Law trials and changes
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I have come around on the "held up - goal line dropout" change.
Initially I thought it was too greater loss to the attacking side for being held up over the line.
However it has had the effect of reducing the amount of one off pick and goes and one passes close to the line. Attacking teams that do that run a greater risk of being held up than if they go a few passes wider. I think it makes for a better game.
The other advantage is more debatable. It's true we don't spend so much time on getting the game going again, but then we lose the battle of the scrums close to the tryline which could be a fascinating part of the game.
On balance I think they should keep the new rule for held ups.
Jury still out on kicks into the in-goal which are grounded. I think that has lead to more aimless kicking into in-goal.
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Another random thought.
I'm not a fan of the jump from outside the field of play, catch and land inside thing.
Looks wrong.
Especially since they changed the catch it when you're out law to mean that you took it out. Thought that didn't need changing.
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@booboo said in Law trials and changes:
Another random thought.
I'm not a fan of the jump from outside the field of play, catch and land inside thing.
Looks wrong.
Especially since they changed the catch it when you're out law to mean that you took it out. Thought that didn't need changing.
I think it is trying to introduce a skill element for entertainment tbh.
IMO a simple "crossing the plane unless caught by someone clearly inside field of play (i.e. feet on ground)" is far less confusing and gives kicker a little more leeway without having to boot the ball way into the stands. -
@booboo said in Law trials and changes:
Another random thought.
I'm not a fan of the jump from outside the field of play, catch and land inside thing.
Looks wrong.
Especially since they changed the catch it when you're out law to mean that you took it out. Thought that didn't need changing.
Me too.
I don't mind the idea, but I think it should be the opposite (as it is for a ball in play right now), so you can jump from the field of play, catch and throw the ball back in before you hit the ground, and it is play on. I don't see why in one situation you are allowed to start outsid ethe field of play as long as you end up inside it, but in another you must start inside in but can end up outside.
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Law query for the refs and nuffys.
Can you still use your feet on the ball in a ruck?
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@booboo said in Law trials and changes:
Law query for the refs and nuffys.
Can you still use your feet on the ball in a ruck?
IE., if a ball is sitting loose can you hook in back (as long as you don't connect with opposition players)?Yes, but only backwards.
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@antipodean said in Law trials and changes:
@booboo said in Law trials and changes:
Law query for the refs and nuffys.
Can you still use your feet on the ball in a ruck?
IE., if a ball is sitting loose can you hook in back (as long as you don't connect with opposition players)?Yes, but only backwards.
Cool.
I asked because I see so many chances for players to do that. Just to put their foot ahead of the ball and take it back. And just wonder why no-one does.
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@booboo said in Law trials and changes:
@antipodean said in Law trials and changes:
@booboo said in Law trials and changes:
Law query for the refs and nuffys.
Can you still use your feet on the ball in a ruck?
IE., if a ball is sitting loose can you hook in back (as long as you don't connect with opposition players)?Yes, but only backwards.
Cool.
I asked because I see so many chances for players to do that. Just to put their foot ahead of the ball and take it back. And just wonder why no-one does.
There seems to be a lot of confusion if the ball is actually out of the ruck also. Many times players stop and look at the ref and he says it is out, but that time is wasted. IMO the ref should make a loud call that the ball is out or available like they do with tackle release. Same goes when the 9 puts their hand on it, many offsides are caused by the 9 putting hands on but delaying the pass on purpose.
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Erasmus has a few suggestions
RASSIE ERASMUS: Joe Marler should be a specialist scrum ref
RASSIE ERASMUS - WORLD CUP WINNING COACH: Unless we can clear up some of the grey areas, rugby could be heading towards trouble. The game isn't allowed to flow any more.
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I like these new laws, a good starting point. For me water should be available at the sideline, help yourself whenever, but the game doesn't stop.
Era of 'Rassie the water boy' is over as World Rugby trial new law
The era of Erasmus running onto the Test pitch delivering water to his Springboks is over after World Rugby adopted to trial a new trial law.
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Here's the media release from World Rugby:
World Rugby moves to aid the flow of the game by trialling limits on non-playing personnel
The World Rugby Council has approved a global trial limiting the opportunity for non-playing personnel to enter the field of play during a match. Operational for all competitions and stand-alone matches starting after 1 July 2022, the trial aims to improve the flow of matches by reducing unnecessary stoppages without compromising welfare.
The trial follows an extensive review by the international federation of the current elite rugby environment, including research into player hydration needs, and increasing disruption to play caused by multiple water carriers entering the field of play every time there is a stoppage.
The new trial for non-medical personnel sets out a revised protocol for when medics and water-carriers, can access the field of play, limiting the ability to interact with the match officials, and providing a sanctioning framework for any action that that either interferes with play or is against the values of the sport.
The aim of the trial is to improve the flow of the game, reduce the opportunity for potential interference, enhance the spectacle for fans and support match management by match officials.
The trials have been devised in partnership with unions and key stakeholders, in particular International Rugby Players who are supporting the changes.
For all competitions, including Rugby World Cup 2021 playing in 2022, Rugby World Cup 2023 or stand-alone matches that begin after 1 July 2022 the following adjustments to Law 6 will apply:
Medics- Can only provide water to players who they are treating
- Cannot field or touch a ball when it is live in play (sanction: penalty kick)
Additional personnel
- Teams are permitted up to two dedicated water carriers
- Water carriers cannot be a Director of Rugby or Head Coach
- In elite-level rugby, water carriers will only be able to enter the field of play twice per half at points agreed with the match officials – this can only be during a stoppage in play or after a try has been scored
- A person bringing on a kicking tee may carry one bottle for the kicker’s use only
- These water/tee carriers must remain in the Technical Zone at all times before entering the field of play as permitted. Any attempt to field or touch the ball while it is live in play, including the technical zone, will be sanctioned with a penalty kick.
- No-one should approach, address or aim comments at the match officials, save for medics in respect of treatment of a player. Should this happen, the sanction will be a penalty kick.
Players on the field
- May access water behind the dead ball line or from within their Technical Zone at any time.
The updates to the text of Law 6 will be published in the coming weeks.
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Something else, decided a few days ago:
World Rugby confirms adoption of welfare-driven laws
World Rugby Council has today voted unanimously to adopt five welfare driven global trials into full law from 1 July. The new laws mean that the upcoming women’s and men’s Rugby World Cups will feature the current package of global welfare-driven law trials including 50:22 and the goal line dropout.
With rugby united in its mission to be the most progressive sport on player welfare, the package of five laws have all been approved with welfare advancement in mind and following a global trial period of one year where every player at all levels has been able to play under them and have their say.
The scrum brake foot, trialed in this years’ Six Nations Championships, will move from a closed to global trial, meaning it will also feature at the men’s and women’s Rugby World Cups in 2022 and 2023.
World Rugby’s Laws Review Group and High Performance Rugby Committee made the recommendations to the World Rugby Council following detailed analysis of welfare and shape of the game data as well as feedback from the Game, including players, coaches, match officials, medics and public.
All five trials were deemed to have positively enhanced both safety and spectacle and were unanimously approved by the Council. They are:
• 50:22• Pre-Bound Pods of Players (or “Flying Wedge”)
• Sanctioning of lower-limb clearout
• Latching
The Council also approved minor amendments to the laws to accommodate the rulings on law clarifications raised by member unions since 2020, adding clarity to the respective areas of law.
Approval of the new laws builds on the package of Game On Community Law Variations providing national unions with the ability to implement modified laws at a domestic mass participation level. Allowing each union to further game experience and safety for participants by meeting the specific needs of the game in their nation. Unions can pick and choose from dependent on their context and purpose.
World Rugby, fully supported by member unions, competitions and players, will continue to evaluate the impact of the new laws against the central objective of supporting positive welfare outcomes, including head injury prevention, as the only sport that gathers and publishes game-wide injury data.
Following representation from member unions and player groups, there will be a renewed focus on side entry by both attacking and defending players at the breakdown. This reinforces player protection and safety and ensures a fair contest for the ball in this dynamic area of the game. This will come in the form of a Law Application Guideline to be confirmed at the international match officials camp to be held ahead of the July international fixtures.Council’s approval brings to a close a process that began with union submissions on potential welfare-focused law amendments at the 2018 Player Welfare and Laws Symposium in France.
Those deemed by the dedicated Laws Review Group to be the most effective were progressed through a programme of detailed evaluation and feedback (including public consultation) before closed law trials were approved in 2020 before the most impactful progressed to global law trials in July 2021. -
@Machpants said in Law trials and changes:
I like these new laws, a good starting point. For me water should be available at the sideline, help yourself whenever, but the game doesn't stop.
Era of 'Rassie the water boy' is over as World Rugby trial new law
The era of Erasmus running onto the Test pitch delivering water to his Springboks is over after World Rugby adopted to trial a new trial law.
Great news. Not sure why they stopped at 'head coach' though. Usually it is an assistant coach sent on with messages.
Currently refs look really weak demanding that water carriers leave while they are totally ignored. -
TMO on the fly, and no point rushing your conversions when it's dodgy anymore!
World Rugby statement: TMO to be given 'greater scope' from July 1
Quicker, accurate decision-making is the rationale behind trial amendments to the TMO protocol announced on Thursday by World Rugby.
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World Rugby media release:
World Rugby evolves approach to return to play from brain injury in the elite game
- Vast majority of players diagnosed with concussion likely to miss their next match owing to new criteria
- Any player eligible to return to play on the seventh day after injury would only do so with the approval of an independent concussion consultant
- Changes implemented globally from 1 July following recommendations by World Rugby’s independent Concussion Working Group
- Stand down periods remain for community game where there is no full-time medical supervision
World Rugby is evolving its Graduated Return to Play (GRTP) protocols for the elite game following the latest review of scientific evidence and rugby-specific research by federation’s expert independent Concussion Working Group.
Underscoring World Rugby’s commitment to establish rugby as the most progressive sport in the world on player welfare, the evolved approach will see players, including those with a history of concussion or who are removed from a match with obvious concussion symptoms, sit out from play for a minimum of 12 days, likely missing their next competitive match.
No player will return earlier than the seventh day after injury, and any player’s return will need to be approved by an independent concussion consultant.
World Rugby’s approach to managing concussion within the game continues to be led by scientific evidence and independent expert opinion. The individualised rehabilitation approach in the elite game will remain under review, as does the Graduated Return to Play guidelines for the community game, which remain unchanged.
The new protocols will come into effect from 1 July for elite competitions kicking off after that date.
Screenshot from the video in the media release:
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@Machpants “The revised protocol has been designed with input from the world’s top match officials, broadcasters and laws experts, underpinning a collaborative and solution-focused approach.”
How about asking the spectators?
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@Stargazer said in Law trials and changes:
Stand down periods remain for community game where there is no full-time medical supervision
Ok sure - but who's deciding the player has been concussed in the first place? I assume this is aimed at "grass roots"?
Or have I got the wrong end of the stick and it's saying pros can't go back to grass roots to play a game if they're ruled out of pro fugby?
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A great twitter thread from Ross Tucker about some of the process & science behind the amended Return to Play protocols after concussion:
Thread by @Scienceofsport on Thread Reader App
@Scienceofsport: Rugby’s Return to Play protocols after concussion - yesterday, @WorldRugby announced some changes to the management of players after concussion. You can read it here: world.rugby/news/726094/wo… And...…
