New scrum law to be introduced immediately, apparently...

[Dickie E]

Memo

that's high tackles, not scrums

[Flish]

Agree basically with the list. Just a question If they have not got long binds: "What action, if any, will you take?"

Trick question that I'm missing? Penalty obv

[Marc Wakeham]

that's high tackles, not scrums

Please read point number 1 in the memo.

Trick question that I'm missing? Penalty obv

Law reference?

[Arabcheif]

It's not an offence in itself to bind short. But if there's a collapse on that side, then that'll most likely be the cause. So I'd not do anything until there's an actual offence.

[Phil E]

This has been posted on the Canterbury Rugby Referees Facebook.

Please note that the Law changes announced by World Rugby around the scrum will NOT apply to club rugby this year. This has been confirmed by NZ Rugby so business as usual for the remainder of the club season for referees.

[crossref]

That's a surprise seeing as it's safety law

They are saying it's ok to risk your neck until the end of the season?

[buff]

The photo in the tweet on this page is a little clearer.
https://www.rugbydump.com/news/wales...inally-changed

[Marc Wakeham]

It's not an offence in itself to bind short. But if there's a collapse on that side, then that'll most likely be the cause. So I'd not do anything until there's an actual offence.

That's ok.

[Flish]

Law reference?

19.7 Defines who must bind to who (sanction penalty), and the definitions define a bind as full arm, so if not in compliance we have the option to penalise. I’m still looking for the trick though ?

[Marc Wakeham]

Does not mean it has to be long. Long is what we prefer. A prop can be compliant with a shorter bind.