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Revised rules for Modern Rugby Union
The following revised rules of Rugby Union have been designed to reduce stoppages while making the game more exciting for both players and spectators.
To encourage a more flowing style of play with fewer stoppages and to ensure a greater emphasis on tries rather than what are sometimes subjective referee decisions to determine the outcome of a game.
Scoring: By eliminating conversions, irrespective of its proximity to the goal posts all tries will result in the same number of points. A try will be worth three points while a penalty goal and dropped goal is each worth one point.
Forward pass rule eliminated by observing the offside rule: A player may project the ball forward from any part of their body including the hands. For instance, if a player receives a pass or a kick while in an offside position the offside rule will apply. In a passing movement, a player touching the ball will be deemed offside if he or she is in front of a teammate at the time that the ball leaves the teammate’s hands, body or foot.
Knock on rule eliminated: Because there is no perceived advantage in knocking the ball on, the game should not be stopped by a knock on.
Touch in-goal by defending team. Rather than being rewarded for defensive play by allowing a dropout from the 22-meter line, the Rugby League rule of requiring a dropout from the goal line to be taken between the posts should be adopted.
Lineout: The team having the right to throw the ball in may do so from any touchline position between the point where the ball crossed the touchline and their own goal line. While the ball may be thrown in any direction (forward or backwards) the offside rule will apply if a player throws the ball directly to a teammate standing in a position that is not behind the point where the ball crossed the touchline. An opposition player may not advance beyond the point where the ball crossed the touchline as identified by the line umpire until after the ball has been thrown in.
Number of players: Notwithstanding the beneficial financial viability of the professional game, a more attractive style of open rugby would be possible with fewer players on the field. Teams should be reduced to 13 players; that is, 6 forwards and seven backs. Reserves should also be limited to four to replace injured players rather than as replacements for tiring players.
Brian McNiven
21 August 2017
Time's up for the Cheika dictatorship