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Rhys asked in SportsRugby · 1 year ago

Why do players wait a few seconds to let go after a tackle in Rugby League?

I never closely watched a Rugby League match until today and I noticed that the tackler(s) would hold the guy for a for few seconds before retreating, why is that? Are they trying to take the ball or milk a penalty ? 

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  • 12 months ago

    slows down the game. I am a PANTHERS FAN!

  • They're trying to slow the team with the ball down from playing quick ball from dummy half, and to give the defending team a chance to get back onside and set up correctly to defend.

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