REGARDING law change trials, while I understand why Colin Boag welcomes the removal of subjectivity by referees, I take issue over his support for the concept of giving mandatory yellow cards against a side for a prescribed number of penalties.
Rugby is not a game where tablets of stone can apply. Referees at all levels must be free to make decisions and escalate sanctions based on the context of the game before them.
Is it an international, pro rugby, or at community level? What are the factors that contribute towards infringements? Does the weather conditions influence players’ beha...
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