Rugby World Cup 2023: Players and coaches have said it has already made a difference to the action i
England’s drop goal hero George Ford has said it is ‘different’ and Ireland head coach Andy Farrell believes it helped contribute to more errors in the opening round of matches in France.
But what is really going on with the ball being used at the World Cup?
Ford kicked all 27 points in 14-man England’s win over Argentina and one of his three drop goals came from the halfway line. It is clear players are able to kick the ball further than usual.
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