Think one more reason why we looked sharper to day was M J back at full back, is link up play was good , as was is catching of the high ball ,Hope it's not true about not been offered a new contract for next year, A strange decision if true A lot worse Full Backs playing in S L

100% Agree KK.
This just brings another poxy rule, which is massively open to the interpretation of the ref.
Everything else has been brought in to speed the game up and this rule just allows the wrestle to go on for longer.

What on earth was wrong with the rule prior to the change

Looks an impossible rule to ref and open to all sorts of abuse , the sooner it’s gone the better for me . On the same note I haven’t missed the scrums one bit as when they took away the chance to strike for the ball it ended up a farce and laughing stock of the game ,personally hope it doesn’t come back .

Agreed, it is a really bad rule change that is unfathomable and id go further than say it brings nothing, it actively spoils the game. Bonkers

Amazing what happens when you get your best players back and fit