Changes are afoot in the game with four World Rugby Laws approved and set to be implemented from 4th January, 2025, onwards.
The four new World Rugby Laws have been approved by EPCR to be introduced in the URC and European competitions mid-season (as well as PRL in England), to ensure all competitions in the performance pathway are aligned to the professional game.
This also means that the new laws will also be applied to Super Rygbi Cymru from January 2025.
The four World Rugby Global Law trials are:
- 60-second conversion limit to align with penalties and improve game pace – This will be managed by a shot clock where possible.
- 30-second setup for lineouts will match time for scrums to reduce downtime – This will be managed on-field by the match officials.
- Play-on rule in uncontested lineouts when the throw is not straight.
- Scrum-half protection during scrums, rucks, and mauls.
These laws will come into full force in the SRC (and SRC Cup) from Round 14 / 4th January 2025.
These changes will also come into effect in any Regional Academy rugby from the same time, with these changes being applied to other competitions and the wider community game from September 2025.
