World Rugby has already made several changes ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup, but we reckon there's still plenty of room for improvement.

The governing body has spent recent years trying to speed up matches, reduce stoppages and make rugby easier to follow.

Some changes have worked. Others have barely made a difference.

With the 2027 Rugby World Cup approaching, now seems the perfect time to consider a few more.

We've already looked at 20 things supporters hate about modern rugby. Here are six changes we'd love to see introduced.

1. Stop the clock for scrums

Nobody pays £100 for a ticket to watch two packs of forwards repeatedly crouch, bind and reset.

Yet that's exactly what happens far too often.

Our proposal is simple. Stop the match clock after the first scrum reset and restart it when the ball goes in.

Teams would still have to form scrums promptly, but wouldn't benefit from repeated resets.

The scrum remains a vital part of rugby. Even Dylan Hartley has defended its importance amid proposals to change the game.

We're not suggesting getting rid of it. We just don't want it eating up half the match.

2. Ban the caterpillar ruck

Possibly the ugliest sight in modern rugby.

A scrum-half stands behind a queue of forwards while everyone waits for another box kick.

The frustrating thing is that World Rugby has already called for stricter enforcement of the five-second 'use it' law.

We'd go further.

Once the ball is clearly available, the clock starts. No adding extra players to extend the ruck.

Five seconds. Play it or lose it.

3. Make conversions worth one point

Now this would cause an argument.

A try would still be worth five points, but a successful conversion would earn just one.

Penalties and drop goals would remain worth three.

The thinking is simple. Rugby should reward teams for crossing the try line, rather than placing so much emphasis on kicking afterwards.

Of course, traditionalists will hate it.

But would it really be the worst thing if teams were encouraged to chase another try rather than settle for three points?

4. Give TMO reviews a 60-second limit

We've all been there.

A brilliant try is scored, the crowd goes wild and suddenly everyone is standing around watching a giant screen.

Five minutes later, nobody can remember what they're checking.

World Rugby has already experimented with changes to the system, including remote television match officials.

But we'd introduce a 60-second target for routine reviews.

If there's no clear evidence to overturn the on-field decision, stick with it.

Serious foul play and player safety incidents would be exempt.

5. Introduce an orange card

The 20-minute red card replacement became part of World Rugby's laws in July 2026.

But we think the system could be made much clearer.

Introduce an orange card for offences where a player is permanently dismissed but can be replaced after 20 minutes.

Reserve red cards for the most serious acts of foul play, with no replacement allowed.

It's a subject that has already caused plenty of disagreement, with Nigel Owens among those critical of the 20-minute red card approach.

Our proposal would at least make the distinction obvious to supporters.

And let's face it, rugby could do with making a few things easier to understand.

6. Actually enforce straight scrum feeds

Remember when scrum-halves were supposed to feed the ball into the middle of the scrum?

Apparently, neither do some referees.

The existing laws already regulate how the ball enters the contest.

But crooked feeds have become such a familiar sight that supporters barely react anymore.

We'd like to see straight feeds enforced consistently, with a free-kick awarded for infringements.

Either make it a genuine contest again or stop pretending it is one.

Our verdict

Rugby doesn't need to reinvent itself every six months.

The sport is brilliant when the ball stays in play, forwards compete fairly and the best attacking teams are rewarded.

But too often, matches are slowed down by needless delays and complicated decisions.

World Rugby has already confirmed changes designed to make rugby faster and more entertaining.

We'd like to see it go further.

Rugby doesn't need another committee spending three years deciding whether scrum-halves should stand six inches further back.

It needs fewer stoppages, more rugby and laws that supporters can actually understand.

Which rugby law would you change first?