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Rugby: Southern Hemisphere look for rule changes

The major Southern Hemisphere nations have called for a series of rule changes to rugby union, including the use of video referees to rule on contentious tries.

Australian Rugby Union chief executive John O'Neill also said the moves were an attempt to put more spark into the game after what many thought was a boring World Cup dominated by defence.

The changes were drafted at a two-day meeting of coaches, referees, players and managers from South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.

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