THE 2023 SIX NATIONS IS FAST APPROACHING,_ SO HERE’S A RUNDOWN OF THE LITTLE CHANGES THAT ARE COMING TO THE TOURNAMENT THIS YEAR._ __ PENALISING NEGATIVE PLAYER ACTIONS Referees are expected

to take action against negative player actions such as trapping players in the ruck, and players not attempting to play the ball in jackall situations. A statement says: “Players are

reminded about their responsibilities not to hold the ball or walk off with the ball at penalties – this reduces attacking options by the non-offending team and slows the game down

unnecessarily and will be sanctioned.” CONTINUES ON PAGE TWO -------------------------