The 6-2 split has become normalised with forward power from the bench winning over coaches
Eben Etzebeth of Hollywood Sharks in action against Edinburgh during a URC clash. South African rugby has been long noted for its production of massive physical specimens. Photograph: Steve Haag Sports/Inpho
As a campaigner for head injury safety, Popham’s word “mutant” seemed deliberately chosen with his eye on the prize – publicity.When it comes to the 20-minute red card replacement, World Rugby should play it safeThe Schemozzle: Cork buck the trend against Kerry with promising start but still come up short
South Africa’s Eben Etzebeth is tackled by Codie Taylor of New Zealand during the World Cup final. The Springboks largely resort to the power of their forwards' collective strength. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho It’s about strength, power and inches as opposed to dozens of yards and dancing feet. Sure, fans like the hits as much as the line breaks and will rise to the humiliation of a prop by a light-footed winger in a mismatch. But 30 forwards?
The first substitute used in international rugby was Ireland’s Mike Gibson who came on for Barry John in the British and Irish Lions’ first Test against South Africa in 1968, in Pretoria. The first substitution in the Five Nations was the following year, when the new law was invoked by Scotland who brought on scrumhalf Ian McCrae when Gordon Connell retired injured with torn ankle ligaments in the first half.
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