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Rugby's experimental laws confusing for players, officials
THERE are many unexplained mysteries in the world - the Bermuda Triangle is one - but rugby has an even more mystifying occurance.
That is: why referees continually blow up at breakdowns under the new experimental laws.
Players, not to mention the official himself, could come under Worksafe scrutiny because of the threat of ear damage, so often does the whistle go.
And there is another mystery: why does the referee spend the whole game in a monologue of instructions which players seemingly ignore or do not understand.
Why does he bother barking orders about "hands out of the ruck" or "stay on your feet" - and then award a free kick for just that. It bemuses players and coaches and frustrates fans.
Force captain Nathan Sharpe said after Friday's win against the Cheetahs: "Gone are the days of understanding every penalty that goes on.
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