Quote: Wellsy13 "Where is this definition, just out of interest?
I've always been under the illusion that the attacking side is the team with the ball.'"
Me too, but just looked up the
rlInternational Laws of the Game.rl
Quote: Wellsy13 "[sizeSECTION 2 GLOSSARY
ATTACKING TEAM is the team which at the time has a territorial advantage. If a scrum is to be formed on the halfway line the team which last played at the ball before it went out of play is the attacking team.[/size'"
Well, guess you learn something everyday. Seems an odd rule though, possession would appear to be a better definition unless I'm missing the obvious reason for it.