Rugby X: new five-a-side indoor format
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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...?)
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@westcoastie said in Rugby X: new five-a-side indoor format:
@Stargazer Shouldn't it be Rugby V?
X is 10 in Roman numerals - so thats confusing.Yes, agree 100%. In all current forms of rugby union, they name them after the number of players on the field per team. Now, they're naming it after the total number of players on the field. Doesn't make sense at all.
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@mariner4life said in Rugby X: new five-a-side indoor format:
Is Ben Ryan rugby's biggest flog?
Depends if Clive Woodward is still involved in the game these days
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@Stargazer said in Rugby X: new five-a-side indoor format:
@westcoastie said in Rugby X: new five-a-side indoor format:
@Stargazer Shouldn't it be Rugby V?
X is 10 in Roman numerals - so thats confusing.Yes, agree 100%. In all current forms of rugby union, they name them after the number of players on the field per team. Now, they're naming it after the total number of players on the field. Doesn't make sense at all.
just shows I don't think they have fully thought it through, just grasping at ideas
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@antipodean said in Rugby X: new five-a-side indoor format:
@Stargazer When will Ben Ryan fuck off? He's like a malignant tumor on rugby.
Wouldn’t quite go that far but if him Scott Johnson and Clive Woodward were all to wash up on a desert island somewhere and stay there for 30 or so years rugby would be better off .
Also I’ll add rugby 5s to the list of other sports I have no interest in watching . It can slot into the list between competitive walking and synchronised swimming .
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Holding this event in October is obviously an attempt to cash in on interest generated in UK during the Rugby World Cup. Lots of people will watch Rugby then for the only time in four years.
I guess the squads will be made up of players who miss out of their respective Nations RWC squads.
The ATP tour finals is moving out of the 02 in 2021 so there will be a vacancy for a big indoor sports event that can be held in London every November.
Personally, I would be surprised if this format captured the public's imagination. The international 7s format works well and has high-level exposure already. It might appeal to countries who for reason of cost or climate don't hold international 7s tournaments already.
But honestly, if you want great indoor entertainment that is a bit like NBA, then watch college Basketball or NBA.
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@jegga said in Rugby X: new five-a-side indoor format:
Wouldn’t quite go that far but if him Scott Johnson and Clive Woodward were all to wash up on a desert island somewhere and stay there for 30 or so years rugby would be better off .
Did John Mitchell’s invitation get lost in the mail or something?
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@rotated said in Rugby X: new five-a-side indoor format:
@jegga said in Rugby X: new five-a-side indoor format:
Wouldn’t quite go that far but if him Scott Johnson and Clive Woodward were all to wash up on a desert island somewhere and stay there for 30 or so years rugby would be better off .
Did John Mitchell’s invitation get lost in the mail or something?
While we're compiling the list I'd like to add the Hammettuer and Philpott. Colin Cooper has got one foot in the door this year too.
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@Nepia said in Rugby X: new five-a-side indoor format:
@rotated said in Rugby X: new five-a-side indoor format:
@jegga said in Rugby X: new five-a-side indoor format:
Wouldn’t quite go that far but if him Scott Johnson and Clive Woodward were all to wash up on a desert island somewhere and stay there for 30 or so years rugby would be better off .
Did John Mitchell’s invitation get lost in the mail or something?
While we're compiling the list I'd like to add the Hammettuer and Philpott. Colin Cooper has got one foot in the door this year too.
They never cast a stain on the game the way Mitchell etc did , they kept it more localised .
