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
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LIST | 6 sons of famous rugby players who could play for England
Note: Only players aged 23 and below have been included
1. Cameron Redpath
Redpath, who is the son of former Sale and 60-cap Scotland scrum-half Bryan Redpath, recently joined Bath after the black, blue and whites paid a six-figure sum to release the 20-year-old from his existing deal with Sale Sharks.
The versatile 20-year-old is an age-group international who trained with England during the 2020 Six Nations in the build-up to their victory over Ireland. He is comfortable at centre, fly-half and full-back.
Cameron Redpath of England is tackled by Alexandre de Nardi of France during the Under 20s Six Nations Rugby Championship match between England and France at Sandy Park on February 9th 2019, Exeter, Devon. Photo: Cameron Geran/PPAUK
2. Louis Lynagh
Michael Lynagh, the great fly half who guided Australia past England to its maiden Rugby World Cup triumph in 1991, has a very talented son, who is currently on the books of Harlequins.
The 18-year-old son of Wallabies legend Michael is yet to declare his allegiance, but has represented England at age-grade, captaining England U16.
He has since then worn the red rose for the Under 18 and Under 19 national sides but because of world rugby’s eligibility laws, the door hasn’t closed on representing Australia until he plays U20 or senior level for England.
3. Jacob Umaga
With his dad Mike and uncle Tana playing at international level, it was inevitable that Jacob Umaga would take up rugby and do well in his own right. Centre Mike Umaga won 13 caps for Samoa and Tana, a centre/wing, played 74 times for New Zealand and captained the All Blacks.
Jacob Umaga (Wasps) of England U20 during the England U20s and France U20s in the Six Nations match at Sandy park, Exeter, Devon. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
In June 2016, Jacob moved to the Wasps Academy and two months later scored a thrilling long-range try for England U18 against France in Cape Town. His U20 debut was in the 59-17 win over France at Exeter and he landed all his five place-kicks against Wales six days later along the way to England'ss 37-21 victory at Colwyn and he made four appearances in the World U20 Championship in Georgia in June 2017.
Halifax-born he attended Northowram Primary in the Yorkshire town before going to St John's Primary and Kenilworth Secondary School. Jacob played at Halifax-based Old Brodleians from the age of four (2002/04) and Kenilworth (2004/14). He captained sides at Kenilworth from U9-U16 and won representative honours with the England mixed U18 touch rugby team. In 2020 he received his first senior call-up for the Guinness Six Nations.
4. Manu Vunipola
Vunipola comes from vintage rugby stock and is already well on his way to following in the footsteps of cousins Billy and Mako as part of the England U20s set-up. His dad, Elisi Vunipola, played in Super Rugby for the Brumbies, as well as appearing 41 times for Tonga – including at the 1995 and 1999 Rugby World Cups – and was his country’s most-capped player upon retirement in 2005.
5. Oliver Sleightholme
His dad Jon played 12 Tests for England at senior level, scoring four tries, and also had a spell with Northampton Saints, where Ollie is a member of the academy set-up.
6. Tom de Glanville
Tom has a famous father in Phil, the former Bath centre, who won 38 England caps from 1992-1999 and led his country eight times. He made his England U20 debut against France in the 2019 Six Nations, scoring his first try against Scotland.
