Quote: Juan Cornetto "These are stats from the NRL & Super 14 for 2009
The real ball in play is after you take out the stoppages when the clock is still ticking.
Average single-game values.................. NRL round 26 2009 .............Super 14 round 13 2009
Restarts of play ........................................13 scrums.......................20 scrums; 26 lineouts
Kicks at goal (penalties and conversions) ........9 .........................................11
Penalties (not resulting in kicks at goal) .........11 ........................................15
Time of ball in play........................................62 minutes ............................28 minutes
In the final regular season round of the NRL, the ball is in play for 78% of the total game time. In the final regular season game of the Super 14 the ball is in play for 35% of total game time.
Sourcehttps://www.voxy.co.nz/sport/nrl-vs-super-14-differences-game-and-players/971/28136rl'"
Staggering stats!!
I know that they are different games, and I do not want to open up any Union v League can of worms, but, really, how can anyone prefer to watch 28 minutes of action over 62 minutes??
