Owens slams new scrum law
Former referee Nigel Owens says World Rugby risks turning Test rugby into rugby league by introducing a new law that depowers the scrum.
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by Dylan Jack | May 19, 2024 | Nigel Owens, Test Rugby, Top headlines, World Rugby | 0 |
Former referee Nigel Owens says World Rugby risks turning Test rugby into rugby league by introducing a new law that depowers the scrum.
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by Dylan Jack | May 11, 2024 | Springboks, Test Rugby, Top headlines, World Rugby | 0 |
World Rugby’s claim that law changes to further limit the number of scrums was part of a “fan-focused” attempt to make the game more entertaining have been rubbished, by actual fans.
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by Dylan Jack | May 10, 2024 | Making Headlines, poll, scrums, Springboks, Test Rugby, Top headlines, World Rugby | 0 |
World Rugby’s latest law changes signal the governing body’s intent to weaken the scrums’ influence on the game.
The post Poll: Is it rugby without the scrums? appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.
by Devin Hermanus | May 9, 2024 | Making Headlines, News, Top headlines, World Rugby | 0 |
World Rugby has approved a series of law amendments, effective 1 July 2024. targeting key areas such as offside from kicks, free-kick options, and player welfare concerns.
The post World Rugby greenlights new laws, red card trial appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.
by Dylan Jack | Apr 29, 2024 | 20-minute red card, England, France, Rugby Championship, Sanzaar, Test Rugby, Top headlines, World Rugby | 0 |
A north versus south battle could be brewing after France, England and Ireland reportedly opposed World Rugby and Sanzaar’s plans to formally introduce the 20-minute red card to Test rugby.
The post Les Bleus see red over card proposal appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.
by Dylan Jack | Apr 2, 2024 | Exeter Chiefs, rob baxter, Test Rugby, Top headlines, World Rugby | 0 |
Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter has slammed World Rugby’s proposal for further law changes to attract new fans as “madness”.
The post Chiefs coach: Leave the game alone! appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.
by Mark Keohane | Apr 2, 2024 | Columns, Mark Keohane, Top headlines, World Rugby | 0 |
Rugby is meant to be played and officiated in real time, with the rules governing the scrum and the pace of a match perfectly fine as it is, writes MARK KEOHANE.
The post ‘Target TMOs and leave the scrum alone’ appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.
by Dylan Jack | Mar 26, 2024 | 2023 World Cup, Matieu Raynal, scrums, Springboks, substitutes, Test Rugby, Top headlines, World Cup, World Rugby | 0 |
French international referee Mathieu Raynal said he would like to see a time limit imposed on scrums and fewer replacements as he announced his retirement from rugby.
The post Retiring Raynal snuffs out Bok Bomb Squad appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.
by Devin Hermanus | Mar 23, 2024 | News, Test Rugby, tier-two nations, Top headlines, World Rugby | 0 |
Jake White questions whether the standard of Tier 1 nations have regressed, or if emerging nations have progressed with the support of World Rugby to be more competitive.
The post Jake: Is Fiji really on par with Boks? appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.
by Simon Borchardt | Mar 22, 2024 | Columns, Laws, Simon Borchardt, Springboks, World Rugby | 0 |
There’s good and bad (for the Boks) in World Rugby’s latest laws initiative, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.
The post World Rugby to defuse Boks’ Bomb Squad? appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.
by Dylan Jack | Mar 20, 2024 | 20-minute red card, Nigel Owens, red card, Test Rugby, Top headlines, World Rugby | 0 |
Former Test referee Nigel Owens says World Rugby’s plan to introduce a 20-minute red card is a “kneejerk reaction” and doesn’t solve the issue of what constitutes a sending off.
The post Owens calls for red card clarification appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.
by Dylan Jack | Mar 19, 2024 | 20-minute red card, Laws, red card, scrums, Springboks, Test Rugby, Top headlines, World Rugby | 0 |
World Rugby appears set to make a radical change to the set-piece laws that favours teams with a weaker scrum, affecting a core part of the Springboks’ World Cup double triumph.
The post World Rugby depowering Bok scrum appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.
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