https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/ ... -1.3834446One proposal that has gained traction has been borrowed from Rugby League and rewards kicking to touch.
If a player kicks from their own half and the ball bounces into touch inside the opposition 22 the team of the kicker is awarded the lineout throw and potentially a dangerous attacking platform. Currently the rules award the throw to the defending team.
The theory is that sides will have to drop wingers into the backfield to cover the kicks to touch with the scrumhalf also having to fill in the midfield area behind the defence to cover balls kicked over the defensive line. The idea is to take players out of the defensive line to provide more space for attacking rugby and possibly reduce the number of collisions.
Not so sure about this....
Won't it lead to more ping pong...and lineouts followed by rolling mauls as a result?