AO42: Global Law Trials for 2025

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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.

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/

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