World Rugby is under fire, predominantly from South Africa, after approving law changes that could neutralise a Springbok weapon.
had been approved, and which will implemented from July. From a Springbok perspective, one has particularly angered fans as teams will no longer be able to opt for a scrum when awarded a free kick.
The scrum has traditionally – and increasingly – been one of the Springboks’ most lethal weapons, particularly as a result of deploying a 7-1 forwards-to-backs split on the bench at times over the last year. You can see some of the reaction below as World Rugby’s law change was seen as a threat to the Springboksreally got into World Rugby's heads. New law change starting from 1 July: "Under Law 20.3, it will no longer be possible to choose a scrum from a free-kick. Free-kicks must either be tapped or kicked to encourage more ball in flow."
World Rugby Chairman, Sir Bill Beaumont said: “I would like to thank my colleagues from across the game for embracing the spirit of this comprehensive review of rugby’s entertainment factor. With calendar certainty, including new competitions and all men’s and women’s Rugby World Cups set through to 2033, our major events are defined, our content set.
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