World Rugby has announced a series of law changes aimed at enhancing the entertainment value of the sport, including a suite of closed trials. These amendments include an overhaul of the red card disciplinary system and efforts to limit the influence of wealthier nations with access to expensive legal resources. Additionally, the organization introduced 'rugby laws labs' to explore the balance between modifying and maintaining the existing laws. Sir Bill Beaumont and Jake White have expressed support for these changes, emphasizing their potential to improve the game's appeal. However, the decision to reduce the number of scrums, described as a 'fan-focused' initiative, has faced criticism from fans and commentators who argue it undermines a unique aspect of rugby, sparking a social media uproar.
So @WorldRugby are bringing in law amendments to speed up the game which I agree with, there’s a social media uproar about the scrum change but realistically it won’t change much and it won’t depower the scrum. Read my column for @RugbyPass on it here 👇🏼 https://t.co/Vvyffi2J3o
OPINION: "Of course, South Africans are being vociferous in their view that it’s an attempt to combat one of their main strengths" @AndyGoode10 👨💻 #rugby #URC #GallagherPrem Read more below ⤵️⤵️⤵️ https://t.co/o8umdactna
World Rugby's claim that law changes to further limit the number of scrums was part of a "fan-focused" attempt to make the game more entertaining have been rubbished, by actual fans. https://t.co/EoVsVudMtQ
For the love of scrums, World Rugby stop changing the laws! https://t.co/zQqH5nb49F
🗣️ "Instead of celebrating it (the scrum) for something that makes rugby special, it is being treated like the ugly stepchild." #rugby 🏉 For the love of scrums, World Rugby stop changing the laws! ✍️ @jaredwright17 https://t.co/h7UN9UdBqY
Jake White says critics of World Rugby’s law change to limit the number of scrums in a match are “naive” over its impact at an amateur and schools level. https://t.co/nbhOZsG9jW
In World Rugby's announcement about the latest law trials was a section on new 'rugby laws labs'. More information here on why they are being introduced (and where), along with getting the balance right between change and leaving the law book alone. https://t.co/M6ei0tz3Ie
🗣️ "Personally, I believe that the law amendments and suite of closed trials will add to the entertainment factor." 🏉 Sir Bill Beaumont backs World Rugby's law changes to be a success. https://t.co/xGZpyuWsXi
World Rugby plans to overhaul the red card disciplinary system and restrict any advantage enjoyed by richer nations with expensive lawyers Read the full story ⬇️ https://t.co/K8ANxsdXvl
World Rugby makes law changes in bid to increase entertainment https://t.co/kis2Xyo8f8 https://t.co/1HWT7UBKnQ