modern rugby

modern rugby has changed in a number of ways with the addition of the tmo(television match official)which has the power to stop a game and view all the available camera angles to view an incident whether it be good or bad e.g.. a try or a fight.it has also changed with the addition of "sausages "which is for second rows which help the lifter in the lineouts to lift the jumper or the guy going up. Modern stadiums has allowed the fans to get even closer to the game and with in literal touching distance of the players. New kicking tees have changed how converters of try's and penalties to change their kicking style, the popular technique would be where the ball is tilted towards the goal that the converter is kicking towards.the revolution of moving from sandbased and clay based pitches has change with the addition of the new fourth generation pitches which is deemed to be half astro turf or all weather pitch and have grass which has been very popular. the new ref cam which has been very controversial has also been an interesting addition as you get a real feel of what it is like as a player come scrum time. The classic crouch, touch, pause, engage! Has now been changed to crouch, bind, set! The new competition the champions cup is also very exciting for all European clubs taking part. Rugby is now a growing sport in America as new Zealand recently played an exhibition match against the usa eagles, new Zealand running out easy winners. England is set the host the world cup in a years time from now which is a very exciting time and possibly the most anticipated rugby world cup ever with Julian savea ready to play in his first world cup and has been described as the next if not better than Jonah lomu.