World Rugby have compiled a study calling for major law changes to deal with COVID-19, including an end to reset scrums and team huddles.
It will have major ramifications to the sport at every level. Their findings include the following changes:
- Team huddles would be outlawed
- Players required to change kit and headgear at half-time
- Players MUST wash their hands and face with soap for 20 seconds before kick-off and then during the interval
- Match balls are changed and cleaned frequently
- Banishing reset scrums is one of the key conclusions (award of a free-kick against the infringing side)
- The elimination of upright and choke tackles
The rugby world has been reacting to the suggestions, including England prop Joe Marler, who simply laughed at the idea.
— Joe Marler (@JoeMarler) May 26, 2020
Here’s how other fans have reacted to the news.
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LIST | 5 hilarious Jason Leonard stories
England legend Jason Leonard has told many great stories down the years.
Here are some of our favourites.
1. ‘I didn’t do it’
Just before we headed out to the 1995 World Cup in South Africa, all the players agreed on a booze ban when coach Jack Rowell discovered that someone had come in at 2am. He accused me at training the next day and I flatly denied it. As I told Martin Bayfield standing next to me: “It couldn’t have been me Bayf – I didn’t get in until 4am.” Poor Bayf just burst out laughing.