Ref's view: Tackle and ball carrier height, 50:22 and no 5m scrums

Send us Fan MailDan speaks to RFU national panel referee Adam Wookey about age grade tackle height changes, ball carrier height laws plus the new 50:22 and drop outs instead of 5m scrums being trialled at international rugby.They discuss:How to referee the tackle heightWhat does the ball carrier height into contact meanWhat do both look like Why a community referee has one shot, so best ways to deal with thatHow to referee this area sympathetically but firmlyWhat are the new laws around the 50:22 kick and how referee thatWhat are the new laws around the ball being held up over the lineHow both might allow the game to work more effectivelyLinks to the LawsFrom The Rugby Paper on 50:22 and 5m scrumsFrom the RFU on tackle height and the ball carrier dip experimentTo find out more about this podcast and many others, go to Rugby Coach WeeklyTo find out more about our Partner Club offerCLICK HEREAlso, tap into the library of 4,000 pages of activities, advice, tactics and tips to help you become the best rugby coach you can be!