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The article states that Mark Ella, Bob Dwyer and Bob Fulton designed the laws/rules for this game. The concept was first proposed by Wayne Bennett and Alec Evans as a way to pool junior development resources. I'm onside with that concept. These blokes seem more intent on using it as a vehicle to promote a Wallabies-v-Kangaroos blockbuster. Pretty cool on that one - ATM.
The article is short on detail of how the match will actually work and says each side will have 60 seconds to score or kick. Imagine what a clusterf@ck a bunch of 17yo's would make of that.
As I understood from an interview with Mark Ella it will actually be: 13 a side. 6 tackles from start of play/kick with PTB in the defending team's half. Then kick or turnover if the half way line not reached. If crossed then 6 ruck/mauls in attacking half. Turnover if not kicked/no score. Scrums to be 6 man with RU scrummage laws to apply. Not stated but I'd assume lineout to restart from a kick to touch.
Greats conceive rugby hybrid concept
It's long been mooted the Kangaroos and Wallabies should meet on a football field in a battle of the rival rugby codes.
Many have tried to push the idea but now a movement conceived by some of the most respected minds in both rugby league and rugby union is pushing to make the idea a reality.
Former Wallabies coach Bob Dwyer and player Mark Ella have come together with league great Bob Fulton to create the "Hybrid Code" - a 13-a-side game mixing elements of league and union.
http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8244364