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I don't mind the restarts from kicks rule, or the ruck penalties rule. I think that the restart from kicks rule will give the attacking team more of an edge, as their kicks from 30m out need to be more accurate and attacking rather than just kicking the ball dead. Teams will start to attack when they are outside of the opposition's 20m and it makes it more exciting.
The ruck penalties rule benefits the flow of play as there is no stoppage or break to be taken. When teams are on their last legs, captains would use the stoppages to question the refs and give their teams more of a breather. Our former captain would kindly wait until after the opposing team has scored a try, to question the refs.
Quick taps and restarting the tackle count for ruck infringements will be among the experimental rules on show in the Harvey Norman Rugby League All Stars clash at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium next Saturday (February 9).
NRL General Manager of Football Operations, Mr Nathan McGuirk, said this year’s match would feature three experimental rules aimed at enhancing the attacking nature of the All Stars contest.
“The All Stars match is designed to provide fans with an attacking spectacle and it provides a great opportunity for us to trial some experimental rules,” Mr McGuirk said.
“These changes will certainly add to the speed of the game and also reward teams for attacking kicking.”
The experimental rules are:
Ruck Penalties
- For infringements in the ruck area by the defending team (holding down, leg pull, hand on ball etc.) which does not result in the breakdown of play (i.e. drop ball), the referee will indicate the infringement by blowing his whistle and signaling the infringement. The match referee will then immediately signal the restart of the tackle count which shall occur at the point of the infringement with a zero tackle.
- There will be no kick for touch for these infringements. Play will continue immediately from the point of the infringement via a play the ball.
- Any foul play in the ruck area by the defending team will result in a traditional penalty.
- Any infringement by the attacking team in the ruck area will result in a traditional penalty.
Quick Restarts
- This will see an extension of the quick restart from the 20m, with players allowed quick penalty tap kicks/restarts (apart from ruck penalties) from the point of the offence. Captains questioning decisions will be restricted to when they are in possession and scrums.
Restarts from Kicks
- For any attacking team that kicks the ball from the outside the opponents 30m line (30m from try line) and the ball goes dead in-goal, the opponent will receive the ball via a handover (tap restart) from the point where the kick originated once the match officials are in place.
The Roosters will be represented in the All Stars fixture by Shaun Kenny-Dowall (NRL All Stars team)
NRL General Manager of Football Operations, Mr Nathan McGuirk, said this year’s match would feature three experimental rules aimed at enhancing the attacking nature of the All Stars contest.
“The All Stars match is designed to provide fans with an attacking spectacle and it provides a great opportunity for us to trial some experimental rules,” Mr McGuirk said.
“These changes will certainly add to the speed of the game and also reward teams for attacking kicking.”
The experimental rules are:
Ruck Penalties
- For infringements in the ruck area by the defending team (holding down, leg pull, hand on ball etc.) which does not result in the breakdown of play (i.e. drop ball), the referee will indicate the infringement by blowing his whistle and signaling the infringement. The match referee will then immediately signal the restart of the tackle count which shall occur at the point of the infringement with a zero tackle.
- There will be no kick for touch for these infringements. Play will continue immediately from the point of the infringement via a play the ball.
- Any foul play in the ruck area by the defending team will result in a traditional penalty.
- Any infringement by the attacking team in the ruck area will result in a traditional penalty.
Quick Restarts
- This will see an extension of the quick restart from the 20m, with players allowed quick penalty tap kicks/restarts (apart from ruck penalties) from the point of the offence. Captains questioning decisions will be restricted to when they are in possession and scrums.
Restarts from Kicks
- For any attacking team that kicks the ball from the outside the opponents 30m line (30m from try line) and the ball goes dead in-goal, the opponent will receive the ball via a handover (tap restart) from the point where the kick originated once the match officials are in place.
The Roosters will be represented in the All Stars fixture by Shaun Kenny-Dowall (NRL All Stars team)
The ruck penalties rule benefits the flow of play as there is no stoppage or break to be taken. When teams are on their last legs, captains would use the stoppages to question the refs and give their teams more of a breather. Our former captain would kindly wait until after the opposing team has scored a try, to question the refs.
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