#3. Scrum & line out reform
He wrote on line-outs: “Referees should look at lineout formation. They seem to have stopped the papal conclave that used to happen before every lineout, but they are still allowing the throw-in to wait until the last second before entering the lineout.
“They already have the throw; they should not be given the further advantage of late entry which just wastes more time.”
On the scrums, he added: “They are again starting to take an age to ready, form and complete. I understand referees not wanting to hasten the engage sequence, but they would be aided by a law stating that if the put-in team is not ready to engage by a stipulated time they lose the feed. If the other pack is not ready, a free kick is given.