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<\/p>\nHull FC’s new half-back has seen no difference to the NRL<\/p>\n
Hull FC half-back Jake Arthur.<\/p>\n
Jake Arthur has no complaints with Super League\u2019s new ruck interpretations this year and insists it\u2019s down to Hull FC<\/a> to turn them in their favour.<\/p>\n The RFL officials have been instructed to crack down on ruck infringements this season, with holding down and the like now more strictly penalised. That has resulted in a quicker game, with the play of the balls now thought to be around one second quicker than in previous years.<\/p>\n Of course, the changes have brought some concern, especially given the speed of the ruck now is down to each official’s interpretation, but for Arthur, it\u2019s pretty black and white. For instance, if you get a strong defensive contact, you can dominate the tackle and peel off the attacker, but if the attacker is on the front foot, then the ruck is naturally going to be quicker, and in the half-back’s view, that\u2019s exactly how it should be.<\/p>\n \u201cThey\u2019ve just changed the interpretation of it all,\u201d Arthur told Hull Live. \u201cI like it. It\u2019s how it should be. If you\u2019re playing good footy and earning quick play the balls, then you deserve to play at that speed. If you\u2019re getting dominated, then you deserve to play it slower. That\u2019s rugby league<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI haven\u2019t really noticed a big difference at all (from the NRL). There are times when you\u2019re getting bashed on your own line and it\u2019s a bit slower but again, that\u2019s how it should be. If you get dominated in the tackles, then it should be a slower play the ball.\u201d<\/p>\n Hull have felt that force more than most so far this season, playing all four of their Super League games so far on the back foot. Changing that reality is now the goal, with Arthur back in the side after a double hamstring strain and confident that Hull can improve their line speed, contacts and completions to get some wins on the board.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a good competition over here,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s very tough and the line speed is very good. A lot of the teams here are very fit and they fly off the line. It\u2019s very defence focused. But I\u2019ve enjoyed it.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s good fun to watch. I watched the game in Vegas and what Wigan have been able to do to start the year \u2013 it\u2019s good footy to watch. It\u2019s entertaining.\u201d<\/p>\n Settled into East Yorkshire, Arthur is hoping to transfer off-field comforts onto the field, with the half set for his third consecutive run out at Leigh Leopards in the Challenge Cup this weekend.<\/p>\n