 The maul changes have been controversial
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The controversial rule change which led to the maul almost becoming extinct is set to be rejected by rugby chiefs.
An International Rugby Board conference has discussed the impact of the experimental law variations (ELVs) being trialled around the world.
After two days of review, 10 ELVs have been recommended to be passed into law.
But the variation allowing mauls to be pulled down was thrown out while the ELV which sees most offences penalised with a free-kick is to be reviewed.
More to follow.
ELVs recommended to be passed into law:
Law 6
- Assistant referees allowed
Law 19
- Kicking directly into touch from ball played back into 22 equals no gain in ground
Law 19
- Quick throw permitted in any direction except forward
Law 19
- Positioning of player in opposition to the player throwing-in to be two metres away from line-out and the line of touch
Law 19
- Pre-gripping of line-out jumpers allowed
Law 19
- Lifting in the line-out allowed
Law 19
- Positioning of receiver must be two metres away from line-out
Law 20
- Five-metre offside line at the scrum
Law 20
- Scrum-half offside line at the scrum
Law 22
- Corner posts no longer touch in goal
ELVs not recommended:
Law 17
- Maul, head and shoulders not to be lower than hips
Law 17
- Maul, pulling down the maul
Law 19
- Freedom for each team to determine line-out numbers
ELVs sent for further examination:
Sanctions and free-kicks
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