Poms pilfering support

Poms pilfering support

11 Apr 2008

The RFU of England are busy garnering support to ensure the ELVs are not implemented into European rugby next season.

An IRB meeting is set for 1 May and the topic of the ELVs has been fast-tracked onto the agenda to see whether the game in the northern hemisphere will use the laws on a trial-basis. The NZ Herald reports that this has led the RFU to look for support from other unions, as they fear once the ELVs have been trialled, they’ll be there for good.

“Once they’re in, they’ll never be allowed back out,” said one senior Twickenham official.

The RFU are worried the ELVs will detract from the soul of the game with the forward exchanges becoming less important, which in turn will suit teams such as Australia. If ELV supporters get a two-thirds majority vote at the meeting, the ELVs will be used in European competitions from September.

The RFU are looking to add to the support they have from Ireland and Wales by attempting to get undecided France and Italy in their camp.


13 Comments

  • 1.goodstuff: Reply to this comment
    11 Apr 2008, 13:06 pm

    Dragons, poms got slowest loosies in the world, reason no 1!!

  • 2.goodstuff: Reply to this comment
    11 Apr 2008, 13:06 pm

    Reason no 2, they suck now, with the ELV’s they will suck even more!!!

  • 3.seamus: Reply to this comment
    11 Apr 2008, 13:32 pm

    These ELVs are kak. I get the screaming ***** when I see a quick tap restart

  • 4.Tacitus: Reply to this comment
    11 Apr 2008, 13:47 pm

    Go England Go!

    The ELV’s are k*k.

  • 5.Sonito: Reply to this comment
    11 Apr 2008, 13:49 pm

    I just dont know anymore. I am so confused. Not sure if I enjoy ELV’s or dont enjoy ELVs.

  • 6.Train: Reply to this comment
    11 Apr 2008, 13:58 pm

    Fully support England on this one. ELV’s are complete and utter tosh. Whoever within our stuctures agreed to them for the s14 needs a kick up the arse.

  • 7.rjn: Reply to this comment
    11 Apr 2008, 14:12 pm

    Not often I can support the Poms, but on this one I’m even waving a Pom flag.

  • 8.Loosehead: Reply to this comment
    11 Apr 2008, 15:13 pm

    The only good ELV’s are the 5m back from the scrum and not being able to kick directly out from your 22 if you carried the ball in. The rest are kak.

  • 9.AJB: Reply to this comment
    11 Apr 2008, 15:18 pm

    KEO or anyone out there.
    What is going to happen with the ELV’s when Wales tours here later this year? They haven’t played the ELVs so if they drop them for the tour, then our boys are at a disadvantage as they have been playing the ELVs and now will have to revert back to the old ways and laws.

  • 10.Grant: Reply to this comment
    11 Apr 2008, 15:25 pm

    Playing Wales under the old laws.

  • 11.leeanthonyw: Reply to this comment
    11 Apr 2008, 15:33 pm

    There have been some shocking referee decisions in this years S14 that makes me wonder about the ELVs’. I guess it is only a matter of time before they are implemented up north

  • 12.Veltie: Reply to this comment
    11 Apr 2008, 16:29 pm

    I do believe this will be the first time that I will be supporting the Pommies.

  • 13.whatever: Reply to this comment
    12 Apr 2008, 09:30 am

    ELV’s suck. Why change the rules to suit NZ and Oz? Fukem I say. Bring back rucking and raking and that will sort out the tackle ball. ELV’s are turning Union into a moffie version of League.

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