New law's for the Super 14
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| Sitzy 15th Feb 2008 12:47 PM |
Whole new law game, obviously they have kept some of the old ones as well! Sanction for all offences, except foul play, not entering through the gate and offside, to be a free-kick(Here's one for you Cahill)  .
No passing back into the 22. Quick throws can be passed backwards. Five-metre offside line at scrums. Offside line declared at two-man tackle. |
| Richard Bobbett 15th Feb 2008 1:59 PM |
The full set of experimental law variations being used in the super 14s are as follows: Posts and flags around the field Corner post, and post at corner of touch in goal and dead ball line not considered to be touch in goal unless the ball is grounded against the post. Inside the 22 metre line When a defending player receives the ball outside the 22 metre line and passes, puts or takes the ball back inside the 22 by any means, the following can occur. If the ball is then kicked directly into touch, the lineout is in line with where the ball was kicked. If a tackle, ruck or maul is subsequently formed and the ball is then kicked directly into touch, the lineout is where the ball crossed the touch line. Lineout On a quick throw in, the ball can be thrown straight or backwards towards the defenders goal line, but not forward towards the opposition goal line. Pre-gripping, lifting and using another team mate to lever is allowed. Tackle/Post Tackle Players entering the breakdown area must do so through the gate. RIGIDLY APPLIED [re-emphasises existing Law] Immediately the tackle occurs there are offside lines. The offside lines run parallel to the goal lines through the hindmost part of the hindmost player at the tackle. A tackled player must immediately play the ball and may not be prevented from playing the ball by any player who is off their feet. [re-emphasises existing Law] Any other players playing the ball at the breakdown must be on their feet. If the ball is unplayable at the breakdown, the side that did not take the ball into contact will receive a Free Kick Free kicks can be taken in accordance with current Laws [re-emphasises existing Law]. Dangerous play will not be tolerated. e.g. Diving over the breakdown [reemphasises existing Law]. The half back should not be touched unless he has his hands on the ball [reemphasises existing Law]. Maul Players joining the maul must do so through the gate. RIGIDLY APPLIED [reemphasises existing Law]. If a maul becomes unplayable, the team not in possession at the start of the maul receives a Free Kick. Scrum The offside line for players who are not in the scrum and who are not the teams scrum half, is 5 metres behind the hindmost foot of the scrum. Sanctions For all offences other than offside, not entering through the gate, and Law 10 - Foul Play, the sanction is a Free Kick |
| Yogimeister 15th Feb 2008 4:35 PM |
If the ball is unplayable at the breakdown, the side that did not take the ball into contact will receive a Free Kick this rule is rubbish! it will lead to many more people trying to kill the ball to get themselves a free kick! For all offences other than offside, not entering through the gate, and Law 10 - Foul Play, the sanction is a Free Kick so there will never be scrums?!? whats wrong with rules as they are this seems like change for no apparent reason! the only one which I think is any good is the not throwing in straight for a quick lineout (which TBH already happens) Also looks like they are trying to abolish the scrum via stealth  maybe I am just getting old and don't like change!! |
| Judge Jules McD BK KFC & Bar 15th Feb 2008 9:20 PM |
Or maybe you just like scrums for a rest Yogs?
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| Pottsy 17th Feb 2008 8:34 PM |
Or you just opt for the scrum instead of the free kick... If they bring them in at International level it could be an even longer day at the office for the Australian front row  Probably not what the Southern Hemisphere officianados wanted - but its what will happen.
Having watched all of the 1st rnd Super 14 games over the weekend - all the new laws have done so far is make teams kick the ball even more!! Aren't they supposed to encourage running? |
| Cripplemeister 18th Feb 2008 3:18 PM |
I watched the Super 14s games as well Pottsy and saw that all you need to do now when you're under pressure on your line is flop on top of the ball and kill it as all the ref can award is a free kick which gives your defence time to reorganise. |