World Rugby has announced a series of law changes set to take effect from July 1, 2024, which have been officially voted through. These changes include the prohibition of opting for scrums from free kicks, a mandate for players to retreat after a ball is kicked, known as the closure of the 'Dupont loophole', and the banning of crocodile rolls, which will be sanctioned by penalty. Additionally, World Rugby will trial a new red card ban system, introducing 20-minute red cards as part of this update. These law amendments are designed to streamline the sanction process and improve the game's dynamics.
BREAKING 🚨 Teams will no longer be allowed to opt for a scrum off a free kick. This forms part of a series of law changes World Rugby have just announced. World Rugby have also banned crocodile rolls, and players will now have to retreat when a ball is kicked (the Dupont law… https://t.co/Jd0xc5Bhrw
🌎 NEW: World Rugby have introduced three ‘fan-focused’ law changes that will begin from July 1st: 1 - Scrums can’t be called from a free-kick. 2 - Players must retreat after a ball has been kicked (Dupont Law closed…) 3 - The ‘Crocodile Roll’ has been banned. #WorldRugby
So under the new laws, nothing is stopping a team with a weak scrum from intentionally giving away a free kick to avoid scrummaging (and therefore, scrum penalties)? Looks like another law change in a few months, around free kicks at scrums, is inevitable… https://t.co/iXT94Rv9JU
Law trials for the upcoming World Rugby u20s tournaments: https://t.co/tn7AxBIaxj
World Rugby confirms these law amendments have been officially voted through. Come into effect from 1 July 2024. - Croc rolls banned. Sanctioned by penalty - 'Dupont loophole' closed - No longer possible to choose a scrum from a free-kick. FKs must be tapped or kicked.
CONFIRMED! 🚨 World Rugby have released a host of ‘fan-focused law changes’. One of which being that teams can NO LONGER opt for a scrum from a free-kick. https://t.co/Qe5H554WaQ
BREAKING: World Rugby confirm three new law changes will come into force from 1st July. 1) Players must retreat when a ball has been kicked. AKA - Dupont loophole closed. 2) No scrums from free kicks. 3) Crocodile rolls are banned.
BREAKING: World Rugby confirm 3 new law changes that will come into effect from July 1st, including a MAJOR change to free-kicks. #rugby | #worldrugby https://t.co/LiEpQboBBX
BREAKING: World Rugby will trial a new red card ban system and issue an update on the incorporation of 20-minute red cards 🟥 "This streamlined off-field sanction process has been designed by the game for the game." #rugby | #worldrugby https://t.co/SMKAmuUIuk
BREAKING: World Rugby will trial a new red card ban system and issue an update on the incorporation o 20-minute red cards 🟥 #rugby | #worldrugby https://t.co/SMKAmuUIuk
BREAKING: World Rugby confirm 3 new law changes that will come into effect from July 1st. #rugby | #worldrugby https://t.co/LiEpQboBBX