O analiza pertinenta

Si pentru ca tot vorbeam despre irlandezi si despre problemele lor contemporane, sa echilibram balantza si sa scoatem in evidentza shi partea faina a Insulei de Smarald: un articol bine scris, dar mai ales si mai ales bine gandit, despre evolutia jocului in ultimii zece ani.

Nu, imi pare rau. Ma vad nevoit sa va dezamagesc: acest articol nu este pentru voi astia, nashparlii intelectuali care venitzi aici pentru cheap thrills and statistics and laughter. Acest articol este pentru cei care citesc cu ochii plini de noroi si cu gleznele umflate de zapada.

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[...] Their solution is to provide more protection around the ball-carrier. Just as the return of the rolling maul meant clusters of forwards had to remain on collective duty close to the line-out, so clumps of players have to be vigilant around the tackle area.

Groups of players are good for the game -- as essential to the release of the solo runner and the standing ovation from a full house as a sweetly timed pass and a carefully run angle.

It was not so long ago that we were talking about the field being too small nowadays for the professional game. Now that large numbers of players have to inhabit small pockets of space, the congestion is easing. The signs are encouraging that rugby is playing itself out of trouble.

Now all we need is another change of emphasis and a return to some healthy rucking. Feet are more important than hands at the breakdown, generating quicker release of the ball. Speed of delivery is the next problem for the coaches to solve. We are but one swift action away from a beautiful game.

Articolul il puteti citi aici. Jocul il putetzi juca oriunde. In minte, pe iarba, pe noroi, pe zapada. Pe branci...

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