Decision made on ELVs

The International Rugby Board have announced that 10 of the 13 global ELVs have been adopted into the laws of rugby.

These are the ELV's that will be adopted to law... 

Law 6: Assistant referees able to assist referees in any way the referee requires.

Law 19: If a team puts the ball back in their own 22 and the ball is subsequently kicked directly into touch, there is no gain in ground.

Law 19: A quick throw may be thrown in straight or towards the throwing team's goal-line.

Law 19: The receiver at the lineout must be 2m back away from the lineout.

Law 19: The player who is in opposition to the player throwing in the ball must stand in the area between the 5m line and touchline and must be 2m from the line of touch and at least 2m from the lineout.

Law 19: Lineout players may pre-grip a jumper before the ball is thrown in.

Law 19: The lifting of lineout jumpers is permitted.

Law 20: Introduction of an offside line 5m behind the hind-most feet of the scrum.

Law 20: Scrumhalf offside line at the scrum.

Law 20: The corner posts are no longer considered to be touch in-goal except when the ball is grounded against the post.