I’VE watched a lot of rugby this summer and I have to raise my concern over players competing for the high ball. World Rugby have a lot of work to do in this area.
As a former back three player – and a short one at that – the kick-to-compete area of the game was always crucial to me and its importance has only increased since I’ve retired.
What worries me is that the way things are going, with players yellow carded regularly for taking out jumpers in the air, some guys may stop competing for possession. As the most competitive sport in the world, that’s not wha...