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    Mar 31, 2020 4 minutes

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    Let’s introduce scrums refs

    Let’s introduce scrums refs Magnifique Charles Ollivon Thorny issue Do referees lack scrummage expertise? Refereeing the front row remains a mystery for even the most experienced match official. The ‘dark arts’ mean that many scrums appear to be officiated on a ‘best guess’, if not ‘total guess’, basis, creating confusion for players and supporters alike.

    Given the strength of pro players in the front five, it will be challenging to find a law-change solution that doesn’t totally depower the scrum. I wonder if the solution might be in pursuing poachers as gamekeepers?

    Few top-level refs have personal front-five playing experience. Why not consider introducing a ‘specialist’

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