"Next level" - Maro Itoje wants rugby to adopt aspect of the NFL - Ruck

“Next level” – Maro Itoje wants rugby to adopt aspect of the NFL

England lock Maro Itoje  believes rugby needs to learn from American football’ by introducing a Super Bowl-style half-time show.

 Itoje said: ‘I did see the half-time show and it would be amazing if somehow that could be replicated in rugby.

‘It was a spectacle. A lot of people are talking about how great the match was but the half-time show has brought a lot of eyes to the Super Bowl so it’s mutually beneficial.’ 

5 rules from other sports that would make rugby more exciting

Ice hockey referees don’t break up fights until a player goes down… that’s all we’re saying

1. Basketball 

Rolling subs. It would keep players fresh throughout the game and fingers crossed help decrease the amount of injuries.

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