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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Harry Latham-Coyle

DARK SECRETS: Key refereeing changes explained as rugbys nations championship returns | Rare Historical Photos

Referees have benefitted from specialist sessions over the last few months on the scrum - (Getty)

Top referees will clamp down on scrummaging technique in a bid to stabilise the set-piece during November’s Nations Championship fixtures as World Rugby seeks greater alignment in officiating across the sport.

Match officials in the 12-team competition, and the Nations Cup which sits beneath it, have been provided with specialist input from figures including former Wales captain Jon Humphreys and Warren Gatland to refine and clarify their processes.

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