Golden Point & New Rule Law variations adds in Super Rugby Pacific 2022

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Golden Point & New Rule Law variations adds in Super Rugby Pacific 2022

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2022 Super Rugby Pacific Law Variations Confirmed

 

Today New Zealand Rugby, Rugby Australia, and SANZAAR confirmed World Rugby approved legislative changes that will apply to the upcoming Super Rugby Pacific season.


2022 Super Rugby Pacific will include two rule changes for the season: the replacement of players with red cards after 20 minutes; and the introduction of gold-point overtime for the regular season.


Red card


If a player receives a red card, he can be replaced by another player after 20 minutes, the 20 minutes from when a player is sent off and substituted counted as game time.


Golden Point


If a regular-season match is a tie at the end of regular time, the 10 minutes golden point period will continue after the 5-minute break. The first team to score (via a penalty, drop goal, try, or penalty try) is the winner, if no points are scored during the "Golden Points" period, the match will declare a draw.


Ben Whitaker, General Manager of Rugby Australia's Professional Rugby Services, said: "Changes to the red card and 'golden point' law make sure that supporters can enjoy a competitive and exciting game in all situations. These game changes will ensure players and teams demonstrate the power of rugby in the Pacific to fans across the region and around the world.
 
Chris Landrum, director of New Zealand Rugby and Professional Rugby, said this year the focus was on the pace of the game to make it great for fans. The pace of Super Rugby Pacific is fast, and we think the skills shown are the best in the world. Fans want to see fast, consistent rugby with fewer interruptions, and we're doing everything we can to make that possible."


The Super Rugby Pacific Season 2022 officially begins on 18 February 2022, when the Waratahs play against Fijian Drua. The match will take place at Sydney's CommBank Stadium, so don’t miss to watch Waratahs vs Fijian Drua Super Rugby live stream & Replay.

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