Rugby Australia is trying to start a 5 team competition, including the Western Force, starting next month. The TV deal still needs to be finalised. They are proposing some interesting rule changes.
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-u...03-p54z3j.html
-50-22 kick where the attacking team gets the line out if kicked out indirectly from behind half past the 22 or being the 22 past half. This works in league with no line outs but don’t see the point here when they are already contested. I guess it could help teams move down the field faster though increasing scoring.
-Drop kick between the posts if the attacker is held up replacing the 5m scrum. I don’t understand this one. I guess this makes it less advantageous to be held up so maybe they will try a kick instead of a pick and go? I’m not sure. Worth a try I guess.
-20 minute red card. This is also being implemented in NZ. Great idea, too many games are ruined by an early red. This is more in line with hockey’s 5 and a game.
-30s scrum reset. Not sure why this wasn’t in already. Speed up the scrums!