World Rugby has officially outlawed the Springboks' famous or infamous — depending how you look at it — scrum call off a mark.
World Rugby has implemented three law changes that will come into effect on 1 July, with the aim to improve the game’s entertainment value while addressing safety concerns., the World Rugby Council confirmed that they have approved the amendments to enhance ball movement, expand attacking options and safeguard player welfare.
For free-kicks, teams can no longer opt for a scrum. Instead, they are required to tap or kick the ball to keep play moving and create more attacking opportunities while reducing set-piece dead time.in the Springboks’ 22 against France. It was a decision that took most viewers by surprise as players will usually kick for distance, or tap and run from that position.
This change will kill the loophole which saw incidents of players receiving a ball but refusing to move forwards, effectively giving them time to kick the ball downfield in a ‘king of the pitch’ style back and forth.The ‘crocodile roll’ – a tackle technique that involves rolling or pulling a player off their feet – has been banned to protect player safety and limit injuries. Penalizing this manoeuvre reinforces the importance of responsible tackling in rugby, World Rugby have said.
These trials – open for national unions to opt into – include a revised red card sanction system allowing a player replacement after 20 minutes and a 30-second shot clock for scrum and lineout settings.
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