Rugby Union: ‘Shot clock’ may be introduced to help speed up game

Rugby Union: ‘Shot clock’ may be introduced to help speed up game

England v South Africa scrum
There have been complaints of long in-game stoppages at the autumn series

A countdown ‘shot clock’ timer on scrums, line-outs and kicks at goal could be introduced to help speed up the game before the Rugby World Cup.

The sport’s key stakeholders met last week to consider ways to improve the flow of international rugby.

Other ideas include enhancing the in-stadium fan experience by broadcasting interactions between the referee and television match official [TMO].

The proposals will be considered by World Rugby over the coming weeks.

While this month’s men’s autumn series has produced some…

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