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How many substitutes in a game?

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  • 25-02-2007 1:36pm
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    is_that_so
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    I realised watching Scotland and Ireland win yesterday that I have no idea how many substitutes are legal. I thought it was 5 but it looked like a free for all yesterday.

    Anyone enlighten me?

    Also what is the situation vis-a-vis people who have already been on, excluding blood substitution ( I understand this :rolleyes: )?


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    Marshy
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    7 subs, numbered 16-22. Usually 4 forwards and 3 backs.


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    is_that_so
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    But can all 7 play?


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    thegaffer
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    All 7 can be used


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    daveirl
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    Chucky the tree
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    Can you bring a front row back on aswell if the sub has been injuried?


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    Webbs
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    I have a real issue with 7 subs being used, I think there should be a max. of 3.

    It would mean that a team who has worked for 60mins to gain some sort of dominance particularly upfront isn't then confronted with a whole new front row etc.
    Players now know they are only going to be on for 60mins so can run themselves into the ground for this time

    Subs would probably be left till later in the game so as no too risk an injured player taking you down to 14 men.

    There would be more space on the park as players tired and I think a more open game.


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    mikedragon32
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    In League, there's a limit to the number of interchanges made.

    Having seven subs is great in that it becomes not just about the starting XV, but about the bench too. Strength in depth.


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    Webbs
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    Penalises Nations with smaller playing base (and don't quote fact that Ireland have small numbers etc, at moment Ireland have embarrassment of riches but this won't always be the case).

    Just think if I was a prop who had done a number on my opposite number who then gets taken off just as I am about to turn the screw is not really what I want to see. Guess we won't agree but I feel that games would be far more open and exciting with fewer subs.

    There have been a lot of games where after 60mins or so the game as a spectacle ends as you have 2 makeshift teams (am talking about all levels of rugby here not just internationals)


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