Wallabies stars have expressed concern about a proposed 60-second shot clock for scrums in Super Rugby, saying a rushed scrum has the potential to put front-rowers at a “high risk” for a neck or back injury | iainpayten SMHsport
and increase ball-in-play time was among a number of ideas proposed at a Super Rugby conference in New Zealand last week, involving all teams, national unions and broadcasters.
“Outside backs and everybody else, we are asking these blokes to compress their spine for a living and someone in a suit has the nerve to ask them to hurry up. Kellaway and Ala’alatoa’s immediate focus is on the challenge of facing the Springboks in Adelaide, however. Both are expected to be rushed back into the Wallabies’ starting side after stints on the sideline.
“We just had a sour taste in our mouth after the last game and unfortunately we went on break and the boys were probably thinking about it the whole time. But everyone turned up this morning and one of our big training sessions had a bit of an edge. So that’s a good feeling,” Ala’alatoa said.The Springboks, who named a highly experienced team on Tuesday featuring the return of Faf de Klerk at No.
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