A couple of proposed left-field trial laws are set to be scrapped from New Zealand's provincial rugby competition this year.

New Zealand Rugby announced in December they would introduce some trial laws to the country's premier provincial competition to help with World Rugby's attempt to make the sport a better spectacle.

Included in the trial laws was a change to the points scoring system where tries would be increased to six points and penalties reduced to two points.

A new off-side line was also set to be introduced where players would have to be one metre back from the hindmost foot.

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It is understood the 14 top flight provincial coaches met recently and it has been decided to scrap the points scoring change and the rule where defensive players have to be back one metre from the ruck.

A majority of the 14 unions had decided to also introduce the trial laws into their premier club competitions in a quest to better prepare the players for the provincial campaign.

Concerns had been raised throughout the country over some of the trial laws as teams started to test them in preseason fixtures.

Tasman started their premier club competition on the Saturday following the provincial coaches Friday meeting.

After the meeting some hurried phone calls were made to advise clubs some of the trial laws had in fact been scrapped.

Rugby Southland referees education officer Kirk Rae confirmed the re-jigged points scoring system and the new off-side line would now not be used in Southland club rugby, despite many teams running preseason fixtures with them.

The key trial law that will stay is the definition of a breakdown.

As soon as there is one player from the attacking team join the player who has been tackled there is a breakdown and it dictates that no one can use there hands.

The traditional 'gate' at a breakdown has also been removed under the trial laws which will remain in place.

At the moment If you want to enter the breakdown you must do it from behind the foot of the hindmost team-mate in the ruck.

Under the trial law as long as the player comes from their side of the midpoint of the breakdown, they may enter from any angle.