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RADICAL law changes are planned for Australian rugby’s newest tournament, including reduced points for penalty goals, as a new era of third-tier competition begins.
The National Rugby Championship, expected to kick off on August 21 and run through to November 1, will feature nine teams from around the country, with all non-selected Wallabies and Super Rugby stars to play each week despite not being paid any extra money.
And to ignite interest, the ARU is considering a number of new laws — including those suggested by fans on social media — to create an exciting product full of running rugby.
Some of the changes being considered are:
— Reducing the value of penalty goals and drop goals from three points to two
— Increasing the value of conversions from two points to three
— Preventing teams kicking penalty goals from outside the 22
— Stopping the clock for scrums, restarting it only when the ball is out
— Aggressive refereeing of breakdown infringements, with a team warning given for first offence, and immediate yellow card for a second offence by any player.
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