The recent match between Wales and Scotland highlighted the often-overlooked aspects of rugby, where artistic play does not usually yield direct rewards. Under interim coach Matt Sherratt, Wales transformed from a struggling side into a dynamic team showcasing their capability. Scotland's backline brilliance was evident as they challenged England, leaving fans pondering the effectiveness of rugby's scoring system. The article suggests that re-evaluating point allocations for tries and conversions could encourage a more exciting brand of play, appealing to wider audiences.
Style and beauty count for only so much in top-level sport, as Welsh and Scottish supporters were eventually reminded on Saturday. There are no marks for artistic merit.
After barely four training sessions under their interim head coach, Matt Sherratt, they looked a team who have not so much had an extreme makeover as assumed a whole fresh identity.
Might it be the weekend, for example, that prompts the game's guardians to reconsider rugby's traditional scoring system? No one is suggesting radical change.
Scotland, with that subtle tweak applied, would have edged the game 18-16 on Saturday and their pace and ambition would have been more tangibly rewarded.
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