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World Rugby has announced three rule changes in a bid to speed up play and increase spectacle, it was revealed on Thursday, as well as a series of trials including 20-minute penalties for red cards and a timer for scrums and lineouts. The governing body made changes regarding offside on open play kicks, the options available on a free kick and the removal of a player's 'crocodile roll'.
These “fan-focused” changes to the law aim to promote ball circulation and the diversity of attacking options, while promoting player well-being. “I would like to thank my colleagues from all sectors of the game for embracing the spirit of this comprehensive review of rugby’s entertainment factor,” said World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont.
On open play kicks, it will no longer be possible for a player to be put into play when an opposing player catches the ball and runs five yards, or passes the ball, which should reduce the number of kicks tennis foot in the game. It will also no longer be possible to choose a scrum from a free kick. Free kicks must be tapped or kicked to promote circulation of the ball.
The action of rolling/twisting/pulling a player onto his feet in the tackling zone (the "crocodile roll") will be prohibited and sanctioned by a penalty. The law changes will come into effect on July 1. World Rugby also announced a series of trial laws, including the ability to replace a sent-off player after 20 minutes and the introduction of a game clock for scrums and throw-ins. Other trials will include a law stipulating that the ball must be played after the maul has been stopped once, instead of twice as is currently the case, and the possibility of marking the ball inside the 22 from a throw-in.
They will also test the possibility of playing during a lineout if the ball is not thrown straight, but only if the lineout is uncontested, as well as another law aimed at protecting the scrum-half at the base of the scrum , spontaneous scrum and maul. The nine cannot be played when the ball is still near a tackle, scrum or maul, and the offside line of the scrum for the scrum half who has not been launched will be the middle of the tunnel.
“Personally, I think the changes to the law and the closed-door trial series will add to the entertainment factor,” Beaumont said. “As with all trials, we will review their effectiveness in detail and take into account feedback from everyone involved in the game.”
