Experimental Changes to the Laws of the Game – Register Your Views.

The information below, concerning experimental changes that could have a big impact on the game, is taken from the RFU website. To read this article in full, and to find out more about the questionnaire, log on to:-www.rfu.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/RFUHome.News_Detail/StoryID/19754
 
The International Rugby Board proposes the introduction of eight new Experimental Law Variations (ELVs) throughout the game next season. The RFU believes that some of the ELVs could fundamentally change the nature of the game as it is currently known and that all those potentially affected by their introduction should be consulted.The RFU is therefore launching a special consultation website to enable all parts of the game to express their views on the ELVs and whether they should be trialed in the manner proposed. The survey is scheduled to go live tomorrow evening (Thursday) and is open to players, coaches, referees and supporters and gives people chance to compare and vote on the existing law and its associated ELV before the Union formally responds to the IRB. The questionnaire can also be accessed from the RFU website homepage at www.rfu.com.
Chief Executive Francis Baron said: "We have a number of concerns about the ELVs and the proposed process that is being followed regarding their introduction".
"I would urge everyone with an interest in the future of our game to go to www.rfusurvey.co.uk and spend ten minutes completing the questionnaire so we can paint as accurate a picture as possible of people's views in England when the matter comes up for debate at the IRB in May."