

This law change comes as a result of teams starting to do the same thing from pick-and-gos (again creating an unstoppable attack) which is why the definition has been expanded to open play. This allows for driving mauls to happen from lineouts without being sanctioned.Īs for why this is the case, in the past, the 'flying wedge' had only been seen used when players got a penalty close to the goalline and wanted an unstoppable attack (which is why the previous definition only referenced penalty/free kick taps). As long as the players bound together do not step off of the line of touch before a maul is formed, then it is not in open play and they cannot be sanctioned for a flying wedge. There is a reason for this in law, the flying wedge only applies to players bound in open play or direct from a penalty/free kick. View All Content Filter Out Memes/Shitposts/Bantz Filter Out Match Threads Match Threads Sledge Threads Sub Laws Tier 1 Leagues & Intl's Guide AMAs /r/Rugbyunion on Twitter Channel 2 - r/rugbyunion2 Create Match Threads Channel 2 - r/rugbyunion2 Discord Other Subs i_made_some_world_cup_charts_since_i_couldnt_find.2017 6 Nations Rugby World Cup 2015 Rugby World Cup 2015 Rugby World Cup 2015 Rugby World Cup 2015 2015 World Cup!!!XD!?#
