After three weeks of World Cup Rugby, and England having a very early bath, it’s time to take stock of rugby itself, assess what we football fans have learned so far about the differences between the two codes.
Dissent
This is always mentioned as one of the miracles of rugby, showing how superior they are, and it is. It is so annoying and pathetic and pointless in football when players argue with the ref – they’re wasting our time, their time, dissipating their energies, losing concentration, making themselves look childish and arrogant.
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