Wallabies ready for 'interesting' scrum laws
SPOTLIGHT: Australia loose forward Harry Wilson has voiced his opinion on the new scrum laws that will be trialled in the Rugby Championship.
Wilson said on Wednesday that he “feels for the big boys in the front row” who will bear the brunt of the new scrum laws to trialled in the tournament which kicks off on Saturday.
In an attempt to speed up the game – a 30-second time limit to form scrum and lineouts will be implemented during the tournament and the first of this will be seen in the opening clash between Australia and South Africa in Brisbane.
“It’ll be interesting to see how it goes,” Wilson told reporters.
“I feel for the big boys in the front row having to run to a scrum and get there in 30 seconds, but I think it’s cool to speed up the game.”
Other law variations has also been introduced by governing body SANZAAR for this year’s Rugby Championship in an attempt to speed up the game and clarify the laws.
Another law change is one that will affect the goal-kickers – who will now only have 60-seconds to take a penalty or conversion [previously 90-seconds] attempt.
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A player who has been red-carded can in certain circumstances be replaced after serving 20-minutes following their dismissal.
A team who exceeds the 30-second time limit to form a scrum or lineout could be penalised by a free-kick going against them.
“I think that’s what the fans and players ultimately want,” Wilson said.
“We want to be playing more footy rather than just waiting at scrums and lineouts, so it’ll definitely bring a lot more fatigue into the game.”
