The Great Ruck Debate.

[kruddler]

I’m not arguing, just providing some data … but you’re wrong about two rucks meaning more time on the pine.  Tom and Pitto’s TOG shows that. 

There’s no hard and fast rules about one or two rucks.  It depends on the opposition, whether the rucks can do more than take part in ruck contests, game plans, and the other players in the 22.

I would definitely play Tom and Pitto against Xerri and Teakle.

Tom and Pittos TOG shows exactly that.

I've shown my workings on this previously but simplisticly....

75% TOG when 1 ruck. - 25% game time on bench
75% and 75% TOG when 2 rucks. - 25% + 25% game time on bench = 50%
Thats an extra 25% of the game that a ruck is on the bench, or a full quarter EXTRA a ruck holds up a bench spot.

Reality is actually more the other way, with 1 ruck going at 80% and 2 rucks 75+70%.....depending on which years you want to use for your data.