Some interesting stuff here and I am looking forward to seeing the results although at first glance it looks like a recipe for a lot of kicking with the potential for an increased number of lineouts followed by catch and drive. Just a couple of points though
Law Trial 1 - I am assuming, because it isn’t specifically prohibited, that a kick, taken correctly which goes directly into touch is allowed, unlike a 22 drop out, and results in a gain in ground with the throw going to the non-kicking team. As the defending side I would definitely prefer to gain distance and defend the lineout than defend a kick being run back at me in open play.
Agree with CR. Why include a knock-on in goal and reward the offending team? At least offer the defending side the option of a 5-metre scrum.
Law Trial 2 - I may be missing something obvious but what does ‘forced by the defending team’ mean?
Law Trial 3 - By ‘attacking 22m area’ I assume they mean the 22 area of the side in possession even if they are in their own half (ie the defending team as defined in the current laws)? so they mean if a team kick from inside their own 22m and the ball is caught in their opponents 22m the kick cannot be marked? If they mean that why not just say it?
Law Trial 5 & 6 - Why make law on the basis of a non-defined term ie 50m area? If by 50m area they mean yours or your opponent’s half of the pitch why not use the term ‘half’ which everyone understands? I realise this is taking my point to extremes but if they actually mean a 50m area, on a pitch which is less than 100m in length (minimum allowed in law being 94m) does your 50m area extend into the opponent’s half?