Have Your Say - World Rugby Law Trials
On behalf of World Rugby, RugbyCoachingDrills.com is asking members of the rugby community for feedback on the current law trials that are operating globally.
What's Being Trialled?
Currently, there are 11 law amendments being trialled, aimed at making the game simpler to play and referee. Data analysis provided the basis for the approval and implementation of these changes. This was complemented by player, coach, match official and union feedback from the closed tournaments in which they were trialled in 2017. All 11 law amendments are discussed in the survey.
What's The Process?
A combination of feedback from players, coaches, match officials, fans and members of the media, alongside detailed game analysis will be assessed by the Law Review Group. These are the specialists, looking at how trials are impacting the game, and how trials are being received; throughout all levels of rugby.
The Law Review Group will provide the Rugby Committee of World Rugby with detailed points from which to make recommendations for the World Rugby Council to discuss at its May meeting. The outcome will be a decision on which amendments are adopted into law - with the Rugby World Cup one year away.
World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont
"Rugby is a game for all and therefore it is important to us that everyone is able to have a say on the decisions that affects how the sport will be played at all levels."
"This law trial evaluation is an important step in our ongoing commitment to ensuring rugby is as simple and enjoyable to play, coach, officiate and watch as possible and we look forward to receiving the feedback."
What Do I Need To Do?
World Rugby are asking everyone involved in the sport at every level, for their thoughts and feedback. Please follow the link below and take a few minutes of your time to further the sport of rugby for all. Don't forget to share this page with your team! Thank you!
Law Review Group Memebers
Alain Rolland, Rhys Jones, Mark Harrington (all World Rugby), Nigel Melville (RFU), Ben Whitaker (ARU), David Nucifora (IRFU), Didier Retiere (FFR), Dave Rennie (NZR), Francesco Ascione (FIR), Rachael Burford (International Rugby Players), Chris Paterson (SRU), Pablo Bouza (UAR), Paul Adams (WRU) and Chean Roux (SARU). Previous inputs within the process include Paul O'Connell (International Rugby Players), Eddie Jones (RFU), Nigel Whitehouse (WRU) and Dr Martin Raftery (World Rugby).