Andy Gilder wrote:I'd expect the RFU/IRB to take a look at the substitutions policy in the light of this.
It's not the first time it has happened by some distance. The number of teams who are getting caned in the scrums that end up with specialist props limping off so the scrums go uncontested seems to be rising every season.
Perhaps a move to say 12 interchanges from the seven available substitutes rather than the current archaic system whereby a replaced player can only return to the field following an injury?
They don't like to make it too obvious that they are following the lead of RL, so expect it to be changed for another season or two, and then be given some name so it's sound like it's different. 'Television Match Offical' anyone?