The 50:22 kick is a new rugby law that was introduced in 2021 as part of a batch of law trials aimed at improving player welfare and making the game more exciting. The law states that if an attacking team kicks the ball from anywhere in their own half and it bounces inside the oppositions 22 before then bouncing into touch, the kicking team gets the throw at the resultant lineout. The idea behind the law is to create more space on the pitch as defenders drop back to field tactical kicks, and to reduce the number of big collisions and injuries. The law is also intended to encourage the defensive team to put more players in the backfield, thereby creating more attacking space and reducing defensive line speed. The 50:22 kick is adapted from rugby leagues 40:20 rule and was pushed by Australian coach Scott Johnson at a World Rugby laws conference in 2019.