Record rugby result doesn't play by the rules
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/7853258.stm
Rugby club, Alcester thought they had earned themselves a place in the record books after they thrashed Coventry Saracens 193 - 3 last weekend.But the officials have deemed the record victory as null and void, after it was known that not enough players were playing in the right positions.
Saracens had only 8 players on the field - 3 of which were in the scrum. The rugby laws say that each team needs at least 5 players in a scrum (usually it's 8).
This is a record winning margin for English league game but not world wide. That goes to French team Lavardac, when they beat Vergt 350 - 0.
Why did this game go on for so long? 193 - 3! Thats a severe beating with 8 players versus 15 it's hardley fair!
