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RADICAL law changes are planned for Australian rugby's newest tournament, including reduced points for penalty goals, as a new era of third-tier competition begins.
The National Rugby Championship, expected to kick off on August 21 and run through to November 1, will feature nine teams from around the country, with all non-selected Wallabies and Super Rugby stars to play each week despite not being paid any extra money.
And to ignite interest, the ARU is considering a number of new laws — including those suggested by fans on social media — to create an exciting product full of running rugby.
Some of the changes being considered are:
— Reducing the value of penalty goals and drop goals from three points to two
— Increasing the value of conversions from two points to three
— Preventing teams kicking penalty goals from outside the 22
— Stopping the clock for scrums, restarting it only when the ball is out
— Aggressive refereeing of breakdown infringements, with a team warning given for first offence, and immediate yellow card for a second offence by any player.
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The ARU's new general manager of national teams and competitions, Andrew Fagan, told The Daily Telegraph: "With regards to law changes, it's genuinely all on the table.
"We'll go out to the public and pick up some of the things they're most interested in.
"Some early feedback has come around limiting time on scrum resets, we've spoken about points changes for tries and penalty kicks and conversions.
"We're not looking to make wholesale changes to the game, it's just little points of interest that might provide some excitement for the spectators, and maybe proving a leading light for international rugby.
"We look forward to our Twitter accounts getting bombarded over the next little while, we'll take it on board.
"Obviously the game of rugby is still the game of rugby, but we'll take some steps to trial a few things."
The NRC is a tweaked resurrection of the defunct Australian Rugby Championship that ran for one season in 2007 and was scrapped due to $5 million losses.
Pulver: "I'd be very disappointed if this competition didn't at least break even in 2014." Source: News Limited
ARU boss Bill Pulver declared this new version would succeed largely because FoxSports will pay $1.5 million to broadcast at least one live match per week, and the willingness of Australia's top stars to forego wages to develop the third tier of the game.
"What failed in 2007 was the financial model, it's been well reported that it cost the ARU about $5 million," Pulver said.
"There are three key differences this time around: the first is an almost $2 million swing in the broadcast environment because FoxSports and Foxtel have been wonderful sponsors of this competition. In 2007 we had to pay the broadcaster to broadcast.
"In 2007 there was almost a $3 million player cost associated with the competition. Thanks to the wonderful support we've received from the players and RUPA, there is about a $2.5 million improvement on that issue alone.
"And on top of that we have to thank all the successful syndicates who have put together the financially sustainable models for their programs. They've made a lot of effort in lining up sponsors and financial guarantors.
"As a consequence I'd be very disappointed if this competition didn't at least break even in 2014, and I think we have a real opportunity going forward to make money out of this competition."
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