Quote: MattyB "OK, so let's hope that we can finally get back to some normality in the Spring which will allow us to attend matches.
Whats people's thoughts on scrums once the all clear has been given? Have we missed them? I've just seen a post the the GF the ball was in play for 62 minutes up 3-4 minutes on the last two years.
Has the lack of scrums made for a better spectacle by making the game faster/quicker turnaround? I know there's an argument that we might be peeing on tradition so there's that to consider.
Keep or get rid?'"
Bring back scrums for me once it's deemed to be an acceptable risk in terms of COVID. By introducing '6 again', continuing to reduce the number of interchanges and removing scrums, I think there is a real danger that we create too high a focus on stamina. Already we have backs taking on work that used to be done by props, and more teams grubbering into touch at the end of sets for a short breather. Teams are scared of the extra fatigue caused by losing the ball so they play more conservatively now than ever before.
I want there still to be a place for big guys and expansive rugby, if we keep removing these rests we are going to see less and less of that IMO, which is less entertaining and shuts the door on many players we would enjoy watching.