By AFPMore by this AuthorLONDONTries in rugby union can no longer be scored by grounding the ball against the post protector, World Rugby announced on Tuesday. The law change, which comes in with immediate effect, was approved by the global governing body's council on Tuesday. They also pointed to "extreme cases", where the padding had been lifted or moved by defending teams to make it harder for their opponents to score tries, thereby exposing players to increased risk of injury. From now on the post protector will no longer be considered an extension of the goal-line. Advertisement"World Rugby's mission is to make the game as simple, safe and enjoyable to play as possible," chairman Bill Beaumont said.

Source: Daily Nation May 12, 2020 15:56 UTC