Maybe not a bad game to play ... but I think the sevens market seems over saturated already, and this doesn't appear to be overly different to it.
@Stargazer said in Rugby X: new five-a-side indoor format:
The story apparently comes from the Times, so we don't know whether New Zealand has been left out on purpose, or whether we really won't have a team participating in this tournament. The question is, do we really need or want a new format like this?
Sensitive much?
@MajorRage it's already played, just it's typically on a beach, not a court (and it's farking brutal).
@Bones said in Rugby X: new five-a-side indoor format:
@MajorRage it's already played, just it's typically on a beach, not a court (and it's farking brutal).
Yeah, I've seen it in Hong Kong before on the beach. You'd certainly need to be fit.
@MajorRage last time I played it out best player was a prop (he was 1.9m and 130kg). Next best was a couple of those small nuggety opensides you seem to find at most clubs in NZ that are just hard as fuck. It's really easy to put on a "smashed em bro" on sand, not so easy to step...
Good - every clown can go play/ support this abomination and leave the adults to rugby.
From the Daily Mail:
Former England and Fiji sevens coach Ben Ryan has been helping to develop the format.
Well colour me surprised. If there's a stench of stupid ideas, he's near by. I don't know why this fluffybunny is feted - it's not like he coached Spain to win a gold medal ffs.
@antipodean said in Rugby X: new five-a-side indoor format:
Good - every clown can go play/ support this abomination and leave the adults to rugby.
From the Daily Mail:
Former England and Fiji sevens coach Ben Ryan has been helping to develop the format.
Well colour me surprised. If there's a stench of stupid ideas, he's near by. I don't know why this fluffybunny is feted - it's not like he coached Spain to win a gold medal ffs.
Bit harsh. I'd recommend reading his book about what a sh*tshow Fiji rugby was when he arrived and how he turned it round to them winning in Rio. Its a fantastic read, and he comes across as a genuinely good bloke.
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Nothing confirmed on the World Rugby website, yet.
HAHAHA World Rugby has lost the plot why is this format needed to replace Sevens ??? I know lets have One on One Rugby that would work FFS
@Stargazer I read it that's why I commented on it. Stand by what I said Why would you even contemplate this Stupid idea Fukin stupid This will start and die in the arse.
This idea rates right up there with other Great ideas cricket Spitting.Ferrett Legging,Mountain unicycling (Actually that maybe a great idea)and extreme ironing.
I'll pass judgment after I've actually seen a few games. As I said, I'm not really a fan of indoor sports, but I can imagine that this might be a good option for people in areas that are - climatologically - not suitable or attractive for outdoor sports. It won't compete with real rugby, whether it's sevens, tens or XVs. It may compete with futsal, netball, volleyball etc.
They should flag the 5 a side and create an international indoor bull rush tournament. Teams of 10 going at it. You get a point for each player that makes it to the other end. They could do squads of 15 but no injury replacements during the game. Any game ending in a tie will be decided with game of force back. Would be epic.
@Stargazer When will Ben Ryan fuck off? He's like a malignant tumor on rugby.
@Toddy said in Rugby X: new five-a-side indoor format:
They should flag the 5 a side and create an international indoor bull rush tournament. Teams of 10 going at it. You get a point for each player that makes it to the other end. They could do squads of 15 but no injury replacements during the game. Any game ending in a tie will be decided with game of force back. Would be epic.
To be honest - Bull rush as a televised sport with pro teams might not really be a stupid idea - might have to be a bit like baseball, with quite a few innings. But the right format could be pretty entertaining - especially as tactics evolved.
So we have 5's,7's,10's and 15's the article failed to answer the key question. When is the All Black Squat named.
@Stargazer Shouldn't it be Rugby V?
X is 10 in Roman numerals - so thats confusing.
Secondly, this just sounds like the shit we played on the tennis courts during high-school. Sure, it was touch. But still.
Whats the point?
For what its worth, I'd put Brodie Retallick, Tuivasa-Sheck, Rieko & Akira Ioane and Vilimoni Koroi on the park - Beaudy, Shaun Johnson and Tohu Harris. as subs. Just try and stop them. Thats my dream team anyways. (I did have Jason Taumolololoo be hes Tongan now eh...?)
@westcoastie said in Rugby X: new five-a-side indoor format:
@Stargazer Shouldn't it be Rugby V?
X is 10 in Roman numerals - so thats confusing.
Yes, agree 100%. In all current forms of rugby union, they name them after the number of players on the field per team. Now, they're naming it after the total number of players on the field. Doesn't make sense at all.
