Rugby laws will become 42 per cent clearer in the new World Rugby rule book, which received approval by the World Rugby Council on Wednesday.
Labelled as one of the most complicated rule books in the sporting world, rugby's laws have bemused players and fans for decades, but that's set to change after the simplified version is globally introduced on January 1.
World Rugby CEO Brett Gosper said the book was found to be "overcomplicated" and said World Rugby are very excited about the new simplified version.
"We're always trying to simplify the game and make it more attractive ... it's another way we're trying to make rugby more accessible and more simple," he said in a Twitter video released by World Rugby.