
Wynne Gray believes he has ten ideas which could change the game of rugby for the better
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Writing in the New Zealand Herald, Wynne Gray gives his thoughts on how the International Rugby Board (IRB) might go about changing the face of the game.
"1. Speak up, ref
"Mike up the match officials, then we will know what they are ruling instead of them waving their arms about as though they are controlling aircraft docking or passengers at train stations.
"It seems absurd that millions can sit in their lounges or clubrooms and get a good idea on referees' decisions through television, while those who fork out the dosh and go to watch games live, have to bung earplugs in to try to catch, often without any great success, those same rulings.
"We've got modern stadiums; wire them up so we can hear what referees are telling the players."