Quote Originally Posted by Gofer Blue View Post
Thanks for that, so yet another petty rule that I was not aware of!
The complicated nature of the rules in rugby leaves things wide open to interpretation and I agree with later posts that it is this that contributes largely to the game being a turn off.

In the days of boot money where the game was far more open and off the cuff, it was a spectacle. I'd often go and watch Cardiff play on bank holidays etc and when there was City game. It wouldn't enter my mind nowadays.

It can still be enjoyable if you get two sides who are willing to throw the ball about but again, with the money on offer these days this is rarely likely to occur.
Its all about power.

My worry is that football, historically a very simple game in comparison with few rules, is going the same way and becoming a bit of a turn off, especially with the inconsistencies regarding VAR.