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Super Rugby Pacific's new law tweaks aim to speed up play and reduce stoppages.
Players will be getting fewer reps in key test-match scenarios like fielding kicks and positional play.
This could create a disconnect between the style players experience for most of the year and the repetition-driven demands of international rugby.
Analysis - Super Rugby Pacific is back next weekend and will look a bit different, thanks to some new law changes. Designed to reduce stoppages, inspire positive play and - most importantly, simplify the viewing experience, they have been pretty well received by a public keen to see
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