Rugby X: new five-a-side indoor format
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@mariner4life Fuck that, it's league (note label at the bottom, and no-arms in most of the 'tackles')
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Maybe not a bad game to play ... but I think the sevens market seems over saturated already, and this doesn't appear to be overly different to it.
@Stargazer said in Rugby X: new five-a-side indoor format:
The story apparently comes from the Times, so we don't know whether New Zealand has been left out on purpose, or whether we really won't have a team participating in this tournament. The question is, do we really need or want a new format like this?
Sensitive much?
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@MajorRage it's already played, just it's typically on a beach, not a court (and it's farking brutal).
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@Bones said in Rugby X: new five-a-side indoor format:
@MajorRage it's already played, just it's typically on a beach, not a court (and it's farking brutal).
Yeah, I've seen it in Hong Kong before on the beach. You'd certainly need to be fit.
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@MajorRage last time I played it out best player was a prop (he was 1.9m and 130kg). Next best was a couple of those small nuggety opensides you seem to find at most clubs in NZ that are just hard as fuck. It's really easy to put on a "smashed em bro" on sand, not so easy to step...
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Good - every clown can go play/ support this abomination and leave the adults to rugby.
From the Daily Mail:
Former England and Fiji sevens coach Ben Ryan has been helping to develop the format.
Well colour me surprised. If there's a stench of stupid ideas, he's near by. I don't know why this fluffybunny is feted - it's not like he coached Spain to win a gold medal ffs.
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@antipodean said in Rugby X: new five-a-side indoor format:
Good - every clown can go play/ support this abomination and leave the adults to rugby.
From the Daily Mail:
Former England and Fiji sevens coach Ben Ryan has been helping to develop the format.
Well colour me surprised. If there's a stench of stupid ideas, he's near by. I don't know why this fluffybunny is feted - it's not like he coached Spain to win a gold medal ffs.
Bit harsh. I'd recommend reading his book about what a sh*tshow Fiji rugby was when he arrived and how he turned it round to them winning in Rio. Its a fantastic read, and he comes across as a genuinely good bloke.
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Nothing confirmed on the World Rugby website, yet.
World Rugby backs Ben Ryan's five-a-side 'Rugby X' event
World Rugby has approved a radical new format of the game which is set to be given a trial run at an event in London later this year.
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I'll pass judgment after I've actually seen a few games. As I said, I'm not really a fan of indoor sports, but I can imagine that this might be a good option for people in areas that are - climatologically - not suitable or attractive for outdoor sports. It won't compete with real rugby, whether it's sevens, tens or XVs. It may compete with futsal, netball, volleyball etc.
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They should flag the 5 a side and create an international indoor bull rush tournament. Teams of 10 going at it. You get a point for each player that makes it to the other end. They could do squads of 15 but no injury replacements during the game. Any game ending in a tie will be decided with game of force back. Would be epic.
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Is Ben Ryan rugby's biggest flog?
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@Stargazer When will Ben Ryan fuck off? He's like a malignant tumor on rugby.
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@Toddy said in Rugby X: new five-a-side indoor format:
They should flag the 5 a side and create an international indoor bull rush tournament. Teams of 10 going at it. You get a point for each player that makes it to the other end. They could do squads of 15 but no injury replacements during the game. Any game ending in a tie will be decided with game of force back. Would be epic.
To be honest - Bull rush as a televised sport with pro teams might not really be a stupid idea - might have to be a bit like baseball, with quite a few innings. But the right format could be pretty entertaining - especially as tactics evolved.
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So we have 5's,7's,10's and 15's the article failed to answer the key question. When is the All Black Squat named.
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@Stargazer Shouldn't it be Rugby V?
X is 10 in Roman numerals - so thats confusing.Secondly, this just sounds like the shit we played on the tennis courts during high-school. Sure, it was touch. But still.
Whats the point?
For what its worth, I'd put Brodie Retallick, Tuivasa-Sheck, Rieko & Akira Ioane and Vilimoni Koroi on the park - Beaudy, Shaun Johnson and Tohu Harris. as subs. Just try and stop them. Thats my dream team anyways. (I did have Jason Taumolololoo be hes Tongan now eh...?)
