New Zealand Super Rugby coaches expect their teams to adapt to the tricky new breakdown laws, after a hefty penalty count in the opening round of Super Rugby Aotearoa.
Fifty-eight penalties were blown across the two games this weekend, with 30 of those called during the Blues' 30-20 win over the Hurricanes in front of a sold out Eden Park on Sunday.
Most of those penalties came at the breakdown, with players now expected to immediately roll away towards the sideline, while the offside line will be monitored more closely to create a faster game.
Hurricanes assistant coach Jason Holland has no complaints about referee Mike Fraser's officiating, but admits he went into the contest nervous, after watching the Highlanders' win over the Chiefs on Saturday, where plenty of penalties were blown against the attacking team.
The Chiefs will take on the Blues at 7.05pm Saturday while the Hurricanes will face the Crusaders at 3.35pm Sunday.
[Source: Newshub]
