'Maybe other countries will say we are crazy': Former referee Raynal on combat of crooked scrum feeds in France

Former referee Mathieu Raynal of France. File picture: Michael Steele/Getty

French referee bosses are hoping the success of trials to combat crooked feeds into scrums will persuade World Rugby to adopt the law amendments.

Former referees Mathieu Raynal and Romain Poite gained permission from the global governing body to trial a number of law amendments in both the Top 14 and Pro D2 this season, also including an orange card for a 20-minute red, and no bunker review system.