It is believed by many supporters of the sport that an IRB standard is not always best for every rugby match. Whilst it is widely recognised that the rating system is generally considered to be a good indicator of how players are doing, some people feel that it is too subjective.
However, this view is largely based on the fact that there is no official IRB standard that is universally accepted. Many different rugby competitions around the world use their own grading system and many of these have differing levels of significance.
However, the main objective to develop an IRB standard was to provide a single standard which is used by all referees worldwide. There are other criteria which have been used in the development of the IRB system, such as what a certain performance means for a particular player. For example, a player may be given a red card if he repeatedly tries to kick an opponent in the head.
The problem with the IRB system is that some people feel that the IRB is using the criteria which are relevant to them as the governing body. For example, it is widely accepted that a yellow card should only be issued if a player deliberately pushes an opponent towards the referee.
Although this is the main criteria for which a yellow card is given, many people feel that the system should also include any other behaviour that the players take part in. For example, some people feel that players who try to dive during a match should be punished.
The IRB system works by considering the actions of all the players involved in the match. This can be difficult in some cases, because some players are not penalised by the ref even if they have done something illegal.
The IRB has not released its criteria for determining whether a player has committed a foul. It is likely that a foul is judged by the referee but it could also depend on the type of offence.
Many people feel that the IRB should have introduced a specific system for assessing foul play, rather than allowing each club to create their own unique system to judge fouls. There have been many arguments against this, especially in relation to the fact that some referees will try to judge a game without actually seeing what has happened.
When referees are assessing a game, they will consider any fouls that have occurred, regardless of how they have been committed. In theory, the IRB should have established a separate system which would allow a referee to check on any fouls, rather than only penalising the player in question.
For this reason, it is likely that a different system for judging foul play may be introduced by the IRB. rather than a standard system which allows all clubs to have their own individual rules that they apply to every player.
However, there are also some clubs who feel that there are better options than the IRB’s current system. Some say that there is nothing wrong with a standard system, simply because it will mean that any mistake will be easier to deal with.
The IRB does not have to introduce a new system, though. If a particular problem is found in the next few months, they could simply introduce a further regulation which is stricter, such as a reduced time limit on games, reducing the number of fouls, or even changing the location of the whistle.