RUGBY REFORMS.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 24 August 1908, Page 5

RUGBY REFORMS.

CHRISTCHURCH, August .22. Another meoting to consider the question of Rugby Reform was held last night. The. following alterations in the Rugby game were then discussed..seriatim and approved: (1) All goals to count two points except potted goals (three points); (2)" the ball when kicked direct - into touch (except from a penalty) to bo brought back to the place where it was kicked from and there scrimmaged: (3) all line outs to bo abolished; (4) when, a kicker is taking his kick (from a mark, try, nanalty, force down, or kick-off, the, opposing .•ride shall not be allowed to charge or in tiny way! interfere with the kicker; (5) till players must;keep-behind-their back row of" forwards'when the ball is being scrummaged; (6) following a force down the sida c forced must kick "out" from where tlio ball crossed the, goal line, the opposing players to stand 10 yarda from tho goal line; (7) where possible all injured players must be removed immediately from, the field, of play; (8) thoreferee to place the ball in the scrum in ■, all cases. It was—resolved, after further discussion, that the delegates bring the proposals before their clubs at the earliest possible opportunity, nnrl that another meeting, of those present be held with a view to further action being taken. The Chairman said that if the Canterbury Rugby .Union could not get satisfaction; from thfe New Zealand Union they could go past the governing body to the sister Unions.