The Rugby match between England and Italy played last Saturday was controversial because Italy refused to ruck. Because there was no ruck, there was no offside committed allowing the Italian players to stand in between the English players disrupting their passing of the ball. How can you pass when the opponents are all around you? Its a tactic that caught England by surprised so much so that they were trailing in the first half when they were actually expected to overrun the Italian. Is it legal? Yes! But the England coach was off course not very impressed with the tactic. It is not Rugby. In Rugby you are expected to ruck! To fight for the ball.
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