World Rugby is exploring measures to reduce the tackle height in the elite game and introduce a global trial of the 20-minute red card. The governing body aims to make the sport more appealing by speeding up the game and improving it as a spectacle. A specialist working group will assess the results of tackle height trials and determine their suitability for elite rugby.
World Rugby is considering reducing the tackle height in the elite game and a global trial of the 20-minute red card as part of a radical plan to broaden the appeal of the sport. The governing body will also examine the possibility of reducing the number of replacements and reassess use of the television match official as it seeks to speed up the game and improve it as a spectacle.
A specialist working group will be established to assess the results of the community tackle height trials across 11 unions and consider appropriateness for elite rugby
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