"Binning an unwritten law that was never worth the paper it wasn't written on, could be a game-changer Unwritten rules are hypocritical for obvious reasons. Nobody can see them. Verbal questions are different. Anyone can ask them."
"Whether Harry Byrne starts, benches or sits in the stands for Ireland in the Six Nations - another unwritten rule about form suggests he should play - he will answer any posers put to him because he is as sensible and intelligent off the field as he is on it."
Discarding an unwritten, illegitimate rule can change decision-making dynamics and increase clarity. Unwritten rules are hypocritical because they are invisible and unenforceable. Verbal questions create transparency and equal access because anyone can ask them. Selection expectations about Harry Byrne for Ireland in the Six Nations are influenced by an unwritten rule about form that implies he should play. Harry Byrne will respond to questions regardless of whether he starts, is benched, or watches from the stands because he is sensible and intelligent both off the field and on it. Open questioning promotes accountability and fairer choices.
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