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Originally Posted by nelsonone
How about a little more defining of a rule change I have proposed above............
If an attacking team is intentionally fouled within 5 meters of the line...........It's a penalty try......and a yellow card for the offender
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Sorry I don't agree with that one, for the following reasons. In a territorial position, the attacking team needn't make the effort to go to the try line, but just keep possession until the defenders foul, then voila penalty try.
And what about the defenders? Would you rather concede the try rather than concede a penalty try and have a player sin binned?
I like the great runs, but I also enjoy the times when you have concerted presure near the try line.
Another point, is that if you increase the different points between a penalty and a try, you are, in effect negating the punishment for a penalty. Mightn't this lead to a greater number of infringements, and thus less flowing rugby?