All Blacks disadvantaged by law trials, referee Wayne Barnes believesMARK KOLBE/GETTY IMAGES Referee Wayne Barnes acknowledges the All Blacks will be at a disadvantage on the end-of-year tour because of the new law trials. Top international referee Wayne Barnes believes the All Blacks and the rest of the southern hemisphere sides will be at a disadvantage on their end-of-year tours because of the new World Rugby law trials. The World Rugby law trial came into force for the European club season, but did not apply for Super Rugby or the Rugby Championship, and will only start down south from January 1. World Rugby hopes the alterations ensure the team feeding maintains the advantage. The Lions were shown specially-commissioned video clips from World Rugby to ensure they were up to speed with the new changes.

Source: Stuff September 12, 2017 21:33 UTC