A new set of law trials has been introduced by the World Rugby. This law will be tested in domestic competition over the upcoming seasons. There are extensive varieties of new principles being examined, along with the most dazzling, a change in scoring. Tries now worth six points while penalties worth two points. Currently, these trails are being tested in Wales.
To ensure that the sport continues to expand at all levels around the world, every four years, the Rugby’s governing body takes on a complete well-being check of the game’s playing mode across the Rugby World Cup cycle. This wide-ranging progression is carried out with full union consultation.
Over the past five months, the authorization of the correspondence of law trails by the World Cup Executive Committee, adheres to comprehensive study and assessment of union submission by the professional Law Review Group, the Multi-Disciplinary Injury Prevention Group, and Scrum Steering Group.
Most important World Rugby Law Trials
- Attack must start to move with five seconds
- After time has ran out, penalties that are rewarded can be struck and the line out will be played
- Squads will now be able to select which pro they want to play if a side compromises on several events
- Changed scoring points are: two points for a penalty, two points for a change and six points for a try
- No changes after a penalty, which is automatically worth eight points
- Scrum changes permitting a scrum half to remain with his shoulder equal with the centre of the scrum, increasing scrum steadiness.