Here's some more details on the Law experiments in the Australian National Championships
http://www.sareferees.com/News/democratic-laws-in-aus/2830483/
http://www.sareferees.com/News/democratic-laws-in-aus/2830483/
1. The points system is changed and is in line with the Varsity Cup: five points for a try, three points for a conversion and two points for a penalty goal or a drop goal, making a try worth potentially four times the value of a penalty goal.
The danger is that risking a penalty to save a try becomes more attractive,. This would put more pressure on the referee to award cards. Not sure I like this
Dickie
What happened to the "no shots at goal from scrum PKs" that they had last year?
http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-law-variations/I don't remember that one. Drift? Menace?
RE Timing: Correct. If Tee has an issue referee will call time off probably, if repeated may rule tough luck.
I don't remember that one. Drift? Menace?
3. Quick throw-ins
The quick throw-in is allowed even if the ball has been played by a player or players who do not throw the ball in, provided that the same ball is used and the line-out has not been formed.
If the ball touches replacement players or support staff, a quick throw-in is allowed provided that their intervention is not deliberate. If it is deliberate, a penalty kick is awarded 15 metres in from touch.
BUT the experiment does seem to allow, on a Red throw in, Red players to throw the ball from one to another, lookig for a chance to take a sudden QTI. Which I am sure is not what is intended.