Faf De Klerk of South Africa puts the ball into the scrum during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 Semi-Final match against England at Stade de France in Paris. (Henry Browne – World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)
Teams will no longer be able to opt for a scrum when awarded a free-kick as one of three law changes designed to make rugby union more entertaining, World Rugby announced Thursday.
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The new rules take effect from 1 July and so will be in force for England’s two-Test tour of New Zealand that month as well as for Ireland’s tour of South Africa.
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