By NEALE HARVEY
RENOWNED referee Ed Morrison fears the essence of Rugby Union around the battle for possession is being lost amid the growing influence of television and amendments to the breakdown laws.
With the breakdown contest rapidly becoming neutered, phase play and try-scoring has soared this season, with Premiership matches producing an alltime high of 5.9 tries-per-game.
Whil many will welcome this, former RFU refs boss Morrison believes the balance of the game is being diminished by laws that enable teams to grind through multiple phases.
Morrison, recently awarded an OBE for serv...