A strange sin bin power play is part of the innovative laws that are reportedly set to be trialed by England’s RFU in a Premiership and Championship hybrid competition next year.
According to the Telegraph, RFU director of performance Conor O’Shea has presented a number of law reforms that could be used in the new cup competition.
One of the trials is a sin bin power play, which allows each captain can nominate an opposition player to spend 10 minutes in the bin once a game.
FULL LIST OF PRIORITIES:
- A sin-bin ‘Power Play’, where each captain can nominate an opposition player to spend 10 minutes in the bin once a game
- Incentivising tries scored from outside the opposition’s 22
- Reducing the amount of kick-tennis
- Reducing the time wasted by reset scrum
The proposals will be presented to the RFU board on January 25 before a council meeting on February 14.
Transfer Round-Up: Cowan-Dickie talks to Bristol and Cipriani hints Wasps return
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Cheslin Kolbe quits
Springboks winger Cheslin Kolbe is set to quit the Top 14 in France before the start of the next World Cup.
Cowan-Dickie leaving Exeter?
Another player out of contract is England hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie.
According to The Rugby Paper, ‘he has been speaking to the Top 14 sides Montpellier and Clermont Auvergne, while Bristol Bears have made him an offer,’
Midi Olympique have since suggested he has agreed a deal with Montpellier.
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Tom Cruse signs with Edinburgh
have signed veteran hooker Tom Cruse on a short-term deal. The 33-year-old joins the club with immediate effect, having left Wasps after the English Premiership side entered administration last month.
The former Sale Sharks and London Irish front-row has been brought in to add depth to the squad, with both Adam McBurney and Dave Cherry expected to miss time through injury.
Cokanasiga London Irish-bound
England winger Joe Cokanasiga is set to depart Bath as the black, blue and whites look to reduce their current wage bill to accommodate new signings.
According to The Rugby Paper, London Irish are bidding to re-sign the England speedster ahead of the 2023/24 Premiership season.
The Exiles want the powerhouse to return to the club where he started his career as a replacement for Ollie Hassell-Collins, who is on the verge of agreeing a move to Leicester Tigers.
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