I was on a kids' rugby tour this weekend and didn't have access to a television to watch the exciting Heineken Cup semi final between Cardiff and Leicester which featured rugby union's first ever penalty shoot out.
A friend's rugby mad wife updated us by text, btw far faster than any woman over 40 should be able to text, as we shared a well earned beer in the New Forest late afternoon sunshine.
What she neglected 2 txt was that each of the penalties in the shoot out was taken by a different player from exactly the same spot, as opposed to being taken by a regular place kicker from different positions.
Hard on the Welsh player who missed but hats off to the European Rugby Cup, the organisers, for a ground breaking innovation. Such drama, traditionalists will be upset and some have even called for a coin toss. Rugby is growing in popularity and the European Cup had played a huge role in that growth. Increased profile calls for solutions for drawn games that other top sports have evolved, including cricket, football and golf.
Not ideal after a gargantuan battle and 100 minutes of high impact rugby but great television.....and guess what pays the bills?
I hope I'm at a match soon that has a penalty shoot out.......
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