By Mitch Phillips LONDON (Reuters) -Four law trials aimed at speeding up the game, reducing time-wasting and "enhancing the fan experience" will be introduced on a global trial across all competitions that start from Jan.

A package of law trials aimed at enhancing fan and player experience will be adopted as a global trial across all competitions from 2025.

Four law trials aimed at speeding up the game, reducing time-wasting and "enhancing the fan experience" will be introduced on a global trial from 1 January, 2025, World Rugby said.

World Rugby has approved a global trial for four new law changes designed to enhance the fan experience by speeding up games and reducing time-wasting. The changes include time limits for conversions and lineouts,

There were some changes, however, with conversion shot clocks being reduced while line-outs will have a 30-second set-up time

Four new laws - including conversion shot clocks and less penalising of crooked line-out throws - will be introduced into the game worldwide from January.

A package of law trials aimed at enhancing fan and player experience will be adopted as a global trial across all competitions from 2025 after the World Rugby Council voted in favour of change.