Nigel Owens ‘very surprised’ by England’s lack of knowledge about rucking rules

“I believe James Haskell asked the question ‘What is a ruck?’ Obviously, if he asked that question, he doesn’t know what it is.”

Nigel Owens ‘very surprised’ by England’s lack of knowledge about rucking rules

Nigel Owens was very surprised by the England team’s knowledge deficit about the rules surrounding rucks, writes Stephen Barry.

The Welsh referee has previously encountered situations like Italy’s refusal to engage in rucks, which alters the offside line, and says they’re nothing new.

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