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Originally Posted by Coolhand
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?
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Well......a couple of good points Luke however my thoughts are:
On the attacking team waiting for a foul near the line............up2 the defending team not to foul...........if the atttacking team gets aimless they will almost certainly lose possession........however I am only talking about deliberate fouls to stop try scoring......seems to me like the law is almost already there at present with the penalty try..........it is just geting the refs to use the bloody thing......that would cut this out quicksmart
On the penalty points differential..........if a team continually gives away penalties they will find themselves continually on the backfoot as it will be to the attacking teams advantage to kick for sideline regain possession and score points via tries?? .........
These ramblings are all just me dreaming aloud boys.........thanks for all of your input and feedback