Quote: Smurf "He is ALLOWED to attack the ball with the knowledge that he will concede a penalty and not a penalty try as was the case years ago. That was the rule brought in due the the aforementioned squabble a few years back, as the fact is that defenders almost always put hands on the ball during the act of scoring, because what else are they meant to do in that situation? The ball rarely comes free, however.
Therefore, the emphasis is on the try scorer to ensure he gets it down. If Goulding keeps greater control of the ball, he scores, simple as that.'"
How can he be allowed to do something if it results in a penalty though? Surely the penalty is there to discourage them from doing it?
