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Super Rugby close kick-tennis loophole
Super Rugby Pacific will be encouraging teams to run the ball back after receiving kicks during the 2024 season after confirming a law innovation designed to discourage territorial kicking duels.
Super Rugby Pacific will be encouraging teams to run the ball back after receiving kicks during the 2024 season after confirming a law innovation designed to discourage territorial kicking duels.
Former Test referee Nigel Owens has added his voice to calls to change the law that has resulted in kick-tennis between teams in the Six Nations.