Rugby has major problems if last Friday’s game between Glasgow and Leinster in Scotstoun is any yardstick. If games like last Friday’s become the norm, supporters will simply turn away from the game. NFL-isationMost of all though, it simply adds to yet more stoppages in play and referrals to video replays. And in the increasing NFL-isation of rugby, that is the very last thing the sport needs right now. In a general sense, between video referrals, stoppages for injuries and replacements, and re-set scrums, two-hour games are now becoming commonplace.

Source: The Irish Times June 08, 2021 06:00 UTC