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Forgotten Wallabies lock back in World Cup frame after signing with Reds
By AAP
The Queensland Reds' second-row stocks have been restored by the acquisition of test lock Luke Jones until 2025.
The 31-year-old, who played the last of his six tests in 2019, will return to Australian rugby from a second stint in France to effectively replace England-bound Lukhan Salakaia-Loto.
Jones played 89 Super Rugby games between 2010-20 for the Western Force and Melbourne Rebels and is fresh off a stint alongside Kurtley Beale at Racing 92 in France's Top 14.
Boasting playing experience against current Reds coach and former All Blacks lock Brad Thorn, Jones' pedigree is welcome considering the off-season losses of Salakaia-Loto and hooker Alex Mafi (Melbourne Rebels).
"It's great to be able to repatriate another Wallaby at the Reds," Reds football boss Sam Cordingley said of the Sydney product.
"Luke is a great addition to our squad. He's a very experienced lock with a high work rate, ability to lead a lineout and the versatility to play in the back row."
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There is nothing particularly significant about Ireland in this regard compared to other Tier 1 nations. To look at 'strategy' for illegal play its best to see what teams push boundaries with new laws. SA have milked two tries at ruck block downs. The strategy is to charge the first few before the ball is out at about 4 seconds but pull out and put up hands in reigned apology. The referees usually allow the scum half to clear without awarding a penalty in this scenario. The problem with that being that the scrumhalf is now taking over 5 seconds through no fault of his own. Having achieved a few slow balls > 5s , the SA forward can now pick a scrum to charge dead on 5s. Now if the scrum half waits, he will concede a penalty, as we saw against Scotland. With the new rule in place, any early charge should result in an immediate penalty.
SA also got an offside block against England which was pivotal again after a couple of 'apologetic' offside aborted charges forcing England to clear slowly.
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