Super Rugby Aotearoa will introduce new laws when the sport returns next week

A golden point system to differentiate draws will mirror the NRL with the first team to score during a 10-minute period of extra time declared the winner.

The competition will also allow players to be replaced after they're shown a red card.

Once a player is sent off, the affected team must wait 20 minutes before using their bench.

And Cheree Kinnear reports a further development's afoot if covid-19 social distancing's relaxed.