The organization outlined its next steps in the process of renewing the entertainment factor of sport as part of a broader mission to increase the audience in the next decade.
World Rugby revealed plans aimed at “reimagine the entertainment factor of rugby”including 20 minute penalties for red cards, the acceleration of the ball from the ruck and maul, and a certain time to complete the scrums and throw-ins, officials confirmed.
The governing body fears that slow play and negative tactics will drive away new spectators, so will focus on “improving ball flow, reducing interruptions and increasing wellbeing outcomes”.
A specialized working group will be created to study a revised punishment for fouls sanctioned with a red card, so that the penalized player on the field can be replaced by a teammate after 20 minutes, nullifying the numerical advantage for his opponents.
However, also More severe off-field sanctions for foul play are being considered, which could see players suspended for longer periods.
world rugby will also look at the number and timing of substitutions “to create more space on the field while improving injury rates”, which could nullify the Springboks’ famous “bomb squad”, which was used to win both last world cups.
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Effective immediately, referees must instruct players to play the ball first at the base of a ruck, setting a five-second time limit for them to do so. The goal is to prevent teams from stalling before the next phase of the game.
The World Rugby Council It will also consider other amendments at its May 9 meeting, including an adjustment to the onside law when kicking in open play. Current law allows what is called “kick tennis,” in which teams exchange kicks into the opposing court, which often only end when one team sends the ball wide or there is an error.
world rugby It will also ask unions to implement a series of tests in their national competitions that will limit the time needed to complete scrums and throw-ins, similar to the “shot clock” for penalties and conversions.
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