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There's an article on RugbyHeaven about some new laws they are trialling to make things simpler for supporters (and players and referees) to understand. In summary:
1. At the breakdown, players can use their hands at all times. They must come into the breakdown "through the gate". No foul play is allowed. Otherwise, anything goes. The side that takes the ball into the breakdown and can't release it is penalised.
2. Either side can use as many players as they like in the lineout, at any time, providing they fit inside the 15-metre line.
3. If the ball is passed or run back into the 22 and then kicked out, the lineout is taken from where the kick was made.
4. Long-arm penalties are to be given only for offside and foul play. All other penalties are short-arm penalties (free kicks).
5. The maul can be collapsed by defending sides.
6. Touch judges are to become "flag referees" with a primary responsibility, like a football touch judge, of policing the offside lines.
Full story here:
http://www.rugbyheaven.smh.com.au/ar...441081716.html
Some comments here:
http://blogs.smh.com.au/rugbyheaven/...asy_steps.html
What does everyone think?