


“In training, I have definitely been conscious of ‘Oh, I’ve got to watch this space over my shoulder’ more than I would have done last year.” Do you like the sound of the 50:22 law? Have your say in the comments belowĪmos’ coach at Cardiff, Dai Young, feels the new law will be particularly appealing to certain sides. “But it will definitely change positions slightly, which will open up more attacking kicks. “Whether we get that many actual 50:22s, I’m not sure, because teams are quite good at covering the back-field these days.

“So I think you will see a number of changes. “That could be down the middle of the park, with the two people in the back-field standing close to the touchline to protect it, or you could see more attacking kicks because the 15s are standing a bit deeper. “In the southern hemisphere, there haven’t actually been that many 50:22s, but you will see more space open up elsewhere because of the threat of them. “So, I think 15s are going to be a bit deeper, which then opens up space for more attacking kicks, whether that be the flat cross-field or the little chip. “It’s a great advantage to them to get a lineout in the opposition 22. “Now, with the law change, you do have to be a bit conscious that if you are too close to the front line, they are going to kick over your head into the corner. “So, when you were in the back-field, you were coming up in the front line to cover the chip. “In the past, once Ronan O’Gara retired, there weren’t really the 10s that could pin you in the corners. “When play is getting around that halfway line, you do have to stand a bit deeper. “Even in training, I’ve been conscious when I am in the back-field, covering as a 15,” he said. The 25-cap Amos acknowledges that it is very much on his mind. So how is it going down with the players and how is it impacting on the way they approach the game tactically?Īs someone who plays at both full-back and wing, Hallam Amos is a good man to speak to on the subject.īack three players now have to be very aware of the need to cover the touchline against 50:22 kicks, while there will also be times when they will be able to implement the law themselves by putting boot to ball. With lineout mauls being such a potent attacking weapon, leading to so many tries, the new law could clearly be a real asset for some teams. READ MORE: 'Phenomenal' Welsh forward who Wayne Pivac can't pick scores stunning 80 metre try How it works is if a team kicks the ball from their own half and it bounces into touch in the opposition 22, they get the throw-in at the resulting lineout.
Dead space drop kicking trial#
The 50:22 kicking rule will be in place on a trial basis worldwide for the next 12 months and we are already starting to see it have an effect. It’s the revolutionary new law that is set to have a major impact on the way the game of rugby is played over the coming season.
