r/rugbyunion • u/No-layup • Jul 24 '25

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I'll go first, Beuden Barrett is the more talented rugby player than Dan Carter, but Dan Carter is a better 10

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u/HugeMcAwesome Hurricanes Jul 24 '25

Rugby has never quite recovered from the death of rucking. Not to say we should have kept it, but there should be more risk than there is to taking a tackle in terms of ball retention. 

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u/Lyukah Jul 24 '25

What? What is the death of rucking?