SAFETY

LAW
AMENDMENTS

LAW 20 - SCRUM

Amend
3 BINDING IN THE SCRUM
(c) Binding by loose-head props. A loose-head prop must bind on the opposing tight-head prop by placing the left arm inside the right arm of the tight-head and gripping the tight-head prop's jersey on the back or side. The loose-head prop must not grip the chest, arm, sleeve or collar of the opposition tight-head prop. The loose-head prop must not exert any downward pressure.
Penalty: Penalty Kick
(d) Binding by tight head props. A tight head prop must bind on the opposing loose-head prop by placing the right arm outside the left upper arm of the opposing loose-head prop. The tight head prop must grip the opposing loose-head prop's jersey with the right hand only on the back or side. The tight-head prop must not grip the chest, arm, sleeve or collar of the opposition loose-head prop. The tight head prop must not exert any downward pressure.
Penalty: Penalty Kick
Add new (e)
Both the loose-head and tight-head props may alter their bind providing they do so in accordance with this law.
Re-letter (e) as (f), (f) as (g), (g) as (h) and (h) as (i)
4 THE TEAM THROWING THE BALL INTO THE SCRUM
New
(e) When a scrum remains stationary and the ball does not emerge immediately a further scrum is ordered at the place of the stoppage. The ball is thrown in by the team not in possession at the time of the stoppage.
(c) When a scrum becomes stationary and does not start moving immediately, the ball must emerge immediately. If it does not a further scrum will be ordered. The ball is thrown in by the team not in possession at the time of the stoppage.
6 HOW THE SCRUM-HALF THROWS IN THE BALL
Amend:
(a) The scrum half must stand at least one metre from the mark on the middle line so that player's head does not touch the scrum or go beyond the nearest front row player.
(b) The scrum-half must hold the ball with both hands, with it's major axis parallel to the ground over the middle line between the front rows and mid-way between knee and ankle.
(c) The scrum half must throw in the ball at a quick speed. The ball must be released from the scrum-half's hands from outside the tunnel.
8 FRONT ROW PLAYERS
(e) Amend penalty provision to Penalty Kick.