WORLD Rugby are to consider reducing the number of substitutes per game in an attempt to tackle the escalating injury toll.
The governing body have put the issue on their New Year agenda following a call from WRU chairman Gareth Davies urging the game to take action aimed at curbing the obsession with power and size.
“Players in certain positions, especially the front row, are now programmed to play for 50 minutes,’’ the ex-Wales and Lions fly-half told The Rugby Paper. “Being able to use eight subs makes that possible.
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