Why is the Aviva Premiership so exciting now? Pace and the players to use it well

It is not so long ago that the general view of the English Premiership was
that of an attritional, defence-dominated league, one in which you learned
to scrap, either for a play-off place or relegation, but where entertainment
was at a premium.

That is no longer true, but the reason for this is not
easily identified.




Given the fiercely competitive nature of the league there has been no general
agreement that the teams should play in a manner designed to appeal to
crowds and the TV viewing public, as is the case with the Super 15.

The
referees have not been instruc…