Podcast episode 42: Global Law Trials for 2025

In this episode, Keith talks through the announcement from World Rugby following the Council meeting on 14 November which agreed to the introduction of four Global Law Trials for new competitions/leagues after 1 January 2025.

You can listen to the podcast here on the page (press play above) or via your usual podcast provider/player.

References to “previous episodes” relate to Episode 40: Ep 40 – What is going on with laws and law changes at World Rugby?

We talk about:

  • Quicker conversions
  • A new set time to form a lineout (in line with 30 seconds at the scrum)
  • Cleaner play away from the ruck/maul/scrum
  • Not straight at uncontested lineout = play on

The following were not approved for progression

  • One stop maul
  • Mark from a kick off/restart
  • 20 minute red card replacement – decision deferred to 2025

Plus two new approved TMO protocols.

For full law wordings, and download links to TMO protocols you can visit: https://passport.world.rugby/laws-of-the-game/laws-news/global-law-trials-1-january-2025/

If you have any comments about this episode, or suggestions for future shows, then drop me a line at ref@rugbyreferee.net!

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