The proposed mass game changes have been heavily criticized. the rugby community will fall to the «bottom of the sternum»; from next season after the Rugby Union council voted to reduce the height on Friday.
Following the meeting of the RFU council in January, at which it was unexpectedly announced that the height of the grip was reduced to "waist" caused an open uprising in the mass game, the governing body held extensive consultations on how best to define and implement the new version of the law.
After apologizing and acknowledging failures to cooperate — amid continued calls for Bill Sweeney, the union's chief executive, to step down — RFU has since “heard from 8,500 people in an open online survey; met with more than 1,000 people in 25 personal and virtual forums in 13 locations; and met with 270 coaches, players, match officials and disciplinary officials.”
However, the law change drew a strong reaction from the Union of Community Clubs, a pressure group set up by grassroots clubs to counter the «waist-length» initial tackle height. The CCU said in a statement: «It is somewhat disgusting and disconcerting that the members of the Council again voted on the last proposal without any feedback from the clubs.
«The game and its clubs do NOT want this change and of course but, not at the proposed new heights, once again the RFU and the RFU board have shown that they do not care about the feelings of the gaming community, and call on all clubs to unite again and fight against changes
«Bill Sweeney, Steve Granger ( RFU Executive Director for Rugby Development) and the Council have made it clear that they are not interested in the public game, they must leave NOW. THEY ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR THE PURPOSE.”
The RFU findings were independently reviewed by YouGov and the feedback was presented to the RFU Council on Friday, where it voted to pass changes to the law with a new level of grip height effective July 1, defined as below the base of the sternum. : Belly area and below."
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The RFU statement added: “The RFU Council is revising the guidance on the application of the law, which is drawn up on the basis of the results of consultations. The guidance, which will be published in the coming weeks, will focus on helping players, coaches and match officials interpret and apply changes to the law, as well as other areas of the law that will receive additional attention (e.g. ball handler actions, sanctions , clarification). open game when takeovers occur, etc.).
“A detailed roadmap of content and learning materials for each specific rugby audience is planned, with guidance documents, instructional videos, quizzes, and online and in-person coaching, running from May through the summer through to next season.” ;
The results of the RFU consultation showed that almost two-thirds of respondents (62 percent) were concerned about «the risk of concussion in the context of long-term brain health in rugby». An «overwhelming majority» (88 percent) of respondents agreed that the «choose and work» principle; — close range attack on the side of the ruck — should not interfere due to the law change.
New rugby law on tackle height
The ball carrier was also not exempted from the test. at RFU consultations. 45 percent of respondents agreed that the ball carrier's shoulders and head should be higher than the hips at contact. The statement added: “Approximately one in five respondents agree that a ball carrier should not reduce their height at a set distance from a tackler. However, there was no consensus on what this distance should be. Meanwhile, the RFU board's proposal to suspend relegation from the Championship to the First National League was rejected by 33 votes to 22. This means that the last London Scots could be relegated tomorrow if they lose to neighbors Richmond, who are in second place. This proposal was put forward by the Championship clubs who felt it was unfair to allow the club to be relegated from the league, perhaps at the expense of a revived Wasp, and the loss left a nasty aftertaste.
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