Scrums are on course to return in the New Year - but won't be used in the three Boxing Day challenge matches.
The game has been played without them since the coronavirus-enforced suspension of the 2020 season.
As an area of increased contact, scrums were replaced by a handover of possession to reduce the risks posed by Covid.
Their return,How Covid will affect Boxing Day friendlies on and off the pitch
Scrums are on course to return in the New Year - but won't be used in the three Boxing Day challenge matches.
The game has been played without them since the coronavirus-enforced suspension of the 2020 season.
As an area of increased contact, scrums were replaced by a handover of possession to reduce the risks posed by Covid.
Their return,
