god what crap.
The ridiculous thing is that I am sure the ABs couldn't give a crap and in fact probably welcome the challenge. Frankly, it makes no sense to try to require that one team is able to perform their psyche up/psyche out, while the other team meekly waits well away from them, watching in silence. It is only that it is such a big part of the marketing of rugby world wide that the typical d*&kheads at the IRB have come up with this stupid rule. The only rule that makes any sense is an absolute ban/instant send off offence if there is any physical contact. Otherwise, should be fair game. Was in fact wonderful theatre and one of the highlights of the Cup for my mind. How the IRB can then denigrate it is beyond me.