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The Short Ball - s04e13 - Should Super Rugby outlaw the draw?
By RugbyPass
This week on The Short Ball Scotty Stevenson is joined once more by Ali Williams, who is like a new-born giraffe on skates as they cover off the Super Rugby week that was before looking forward to this weekend's fixtures as we head into the final third of the season.
No one likes a draw, not the players, not the supporters, so should Super Rugby go for the golden point? What is an alternative that will ensure we get results? Scotty Stevenson may just have found the perfect solution...
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The New Zealand performance in the return fixture in 2016 was filthy. A lot of Irish supporters were pretty shocked by it, viewed it as de facto cheating just to avoid another defeat.
Also shocked by the abuse to Ireland, captain, vice-captain and spectators after the full time whistle in Paris defeat, last match.
Sledging is sledging, but that happens during the game and targetting spectators should be completely out of bounds.
The Irish public used to enjoy these matches, even in defeat. Now they are necessary but unpleasant, because NZ apparently cannot accept or respect successful challengers.
Go to commentsThanks for the analysis Nick, thought provoking as usual. Couple of queries though, in the pic where you've circled Williams bind , I'm pretty sure it shows Stuart's knee on the ground, surely that's a NZ penalty? Also having had the chance to watch it again the All Black scrum seeems to improve after halftime, but before either England or the All Blacks replace their props. Not sure if that was the result of Tuipolutu coming on or some halftime tips. Either way this is only Williams second international season, so he'll be better for the experience.
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