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    Super Rugby Pacific chief executive Jack Mesley admits there might be more kicking this season as new rules encouraging contests under the high ball kick in

    Super Rugby Pacific chief executive Jack Mesley admits there might be more kicking this season as new rules encouraging contests under the high ball kick in


    World Rugby began a crackdown on escorts and blockers during last year's Northern Hemisphere tests, meaning a retreating player can't change their running line without getting penalised.

    It's been added to the Super comp ... but Mesley says it might not fix things straight away.



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