Donal Lenihan: Rugby chiefs must solve problem of sluggish scrums

A simple adjustment, made without fuss, for the betterment of the game. The decision last week to ban the practice of scoring a try against the pads surrounding the goalposts makes absolute sense.
Donal Lenihan: Rugby chiefs must solve problem of sluggish scrums

Ireland’s John Cooney and Ireland forwards at scrum time. Picture: INPHO/Billy Stickland
Ireland’s John Cooney and Ireland forwards at scrum time. Picture: INPHO/Billy Stickland

A simple adjustment, made without fuss, for the betterment of the game. The decision last week to ban the practice of scoring a try against the pads surrounding the goalposts makes absolute sense.

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