My hallucinations have been diminishing, but it sure appears to me that in goal areas are getting less deep.
Smaller than 10m.
Is any one else experiencing this also?
My hallucinations have been diminishing, but it sure appears to me that in goal areas are getting less deep.
Smaller than 10m.
Is any one else experiencing this also?
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I've often heard moans that , in Europe, the in-goals are smaller (on average) than , say, in New Zealand or South Africa.
This is because, often, the pitches can be shared with the round-ball game (soccer).
I was told once, that this is why the laws use the word " goal line to the dead ball line will preferably be not less than 10 metres."
so as to allow rugby to be played on more pitches. I've some extreme examples where the in-goal is about 2 metres ! Must be hard to actually ground the ball when running at speed.
I understand that down the local Rec, teams depend on Local Government investment. In Elite rugby that's simply not the case; some Premiership clubs must have a dispensation from WR, I imagine.
1.2 Required dimensions for the playing enclosure
(c). The distance from the goal line to the dead ball line will preferably be not less than 10 metres.
...
Unions wishing to vary minimum or maximum dimensions should apply for dispensation to World Rugby.
Last edited by L'irlandais; 07-03-17 at 11:03.
"We demand strict proof for opinions we dislike, but are satisfied with mere hints for what we’re inclined to accept."John Henry Newman
In English Nat 1 & 2 the following ruke applies
All pitches used for National League games must conform to the standards defined in the World Rugby Laws
section 1. These Laws do not define a minimum size for a pitch. However at the NCA AGM on 5th June 2016
the clubs agreed that the following minimum sizes should apply
o Try line to try line – 90 metres
o Touch line to touch line – 65 metres
o Try line to dead ball line – 5 metres
Artificial pitches can be used. However these must comply with World Rugby Regulation 22 and have the
appropriate and current certificate.
Let me make a confession: I do not know whether the decision which gave the try from which the winning goal was kicked was correct in fact, When in doubt I think it is justified in deciding against the side which makes the most noise. They are probably in the wrong.
Dr Hely Hutchinson Almond 1871
Thanks for that. I don't doubt that 5m in-goals are legal. Just questioning the logic behind such a decision
Recent near accident, from Australian league
"We demand strict proof for opinions we dislike, but are satisfied with mere hints for what we’re inclined to accept."John Henry Newman
CF the thread about offside in-goal from a poor kick.
Didds
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