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記事 (Article)

New Rules and Regulations

The powers-that-be that administer rugby are constantly looking to evolve the game, and this has led to various law changes (rugby call their rules ”laws.”) So, today, I’d like to look at six important law revisions and additions that have been trialled over the past few years.

Rugby laws can be updated by the sport's governing bodies, such as World Rugby. Some of the common areas where rugby laws have been subject to change in recent years include:

1.  High Tackle Framework
   World Rugby introduced a High Tackle Framework to address player safety concerns. This includes stricter guidelines and sanctions for high tackles to reduce the risk of head injuries.

2. 50:22 Kick
   A trial law called the 50:22 kick was being tested in some competitions. If a team kicks the ball from their own half and it bounces into touch within the opposition's 22-meter area, the kicking team gets the throw-in at the lineout.

3. Ruck Laws
   There have been adjustments to the laws around the breakdown and the definition of a ruck, with an emphasis on player safety and maintaining a fair contest for possession.

4. Captain's Challenge
   Some leagues or competitions have implemented a Captain's Challenge system, allowing team captains to request a review of certain decisions made by the match officials using video technology.

5. Golden Point/Overtime
   In some competitions, the introduction of a "Golden Point" or overtime system has been experimented with to determine a winner in drawn matches. This involves playing additional time, and the first team to score (either by a penalty, drop goal, or try) wins the match.

6. Red Card Replacements
   In certain situations, teams are allowed to replace a player who has been sent off with a red card after a specified period of time (usually 20 minutes). This is to ensure that the match is not overly affected by a numerical disadvantage.

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ボキャブラリー (Vocabulary)

• the powers-that-be 権力者は

• to evolve 進化させる 

• a framework 枠組みを 

• sanction 罰

• to bounce を弾ま

• adjustments 調整 

• to request 要求する 

• overtime 残業

• to determine 決定する

• numerical 数値

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