Hammett: Rucking part of the game

New Zealand hooker Mark Hammett fears the International Rugby Board’s new directive aimed at reducing rucking in the game could be exploited by teams looking to deliberately slow the ball down at the breakdown.

England, seen as the All Blacks’ chief rivals for the World Cup, are one of the most effective teams in the world at spoiling opposition possession, but have often stood accused of pushing the boundaries of the law.