VOTE: Should rugby league abolish penalty goals for technical offences?

In his latest column, Phil Clarke argues that the differential penalties does not have the desired effect and should be scrapped.

The differential penalty was introduced to the game when there were more scrums in a match and teams often tried to slow the ball down by collapsing the scrum.

Games were won and lost on these scrum penalties forcing a law change in 1981 which meant the team who won the scrum penalty could not kick for goal - unless it was for foul play or dissent.

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Differential penalties let scrum offenders off the hook

However, Phil Clarke argues that the game has moved on and that the scrum is now primarily used as a non-contested restart and, in his opinion, a penalty is a penalty.

Should we look to abolish penalty goals for technical offences?

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