england win....., page-11

"mass thuggery"........were you watching the same game. The players are referred to by the referree as 'gentlemen' and anybody who is developing into a thug is quickly given the exit card from the game. The same cannot be said for league and AFL and in fact the supporters expect it in those sports. Union is a gentlemans sport and the others have had the rules changed over the years to satisfy the baying crowds. Rules are unlikely to be changed as the All Blacks showed that an attractive mode of play is possible if the players and coaches have imagination.