There will be no law changes. That is the most welcome, but also the most unexpected, conclusion from World Rugby’s Shape of the Game conference. Oh, to have been a fly on the wall in London. It’s a shame, really, as I would have enjoyed being there. However, the outcome is a very good result and its importance cannot be over-emphasised. While I have recently been on the case of World Rugby chairman Brett Robinson, it is now important to give credit where it is due. The well-worded, unifying statement issued post-conference tells us “there was universal agreement that the on-field game is in a strong position across global and international competitions”. That is one hell of a clear...
