Former Ireland internationals voice their disapproval at the fact that it will no longer be possible to choose to scrum from a free kick
It will no longer be possible to choose to scrum from a free kick. The ball must be kicked or tapped “to encourage more ball in flow”. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
The scrum is arguably the best attacking launch and what is likely to happen under the new law is that it will increase the number of head-on-head collisions because there’ll be more incidents of attack and defence lines running into each other from a free kick. There will be closed law trials in World Rugby competitions, also from July 1st, that operate across the World Rugby U20 Championship, U20 Trophy and Pacific Nations Cup. Unions and competition owners may implement within their own competitions.
Other new measures include a 30-second shot clock for scrum and lineout setting and a maximum of 60 seconds for conversions in aligning with the time permitted for penalty kicks at goal. A working group will be established to examine the breakdown/tackle/ruck with according to World Rugby “a major review of the breakdown through the lens of spectacle and safety – e.g. the impact of contesting the ball on the floor, the practice of jackaling as opposed to an upright driving game”.
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