# England star Ben Earl pushes for player input in rugby law changes

> Players should have a voice in rugby law changes, says England star Ben Earl.
- Title: England star Ben Earl pushes for player input in rugby law…
- Summary: Players should have a voice in rugby law changes, says England star Ben Earl. England rugby player Ben Earl argues players must be consulted on rule changes…
- Keywords: england, ben earl, rugby law changes, nations championship, hip-drop tackle, knee-drop tackle, The Rugby Paper
- Source: The Rugby Paper — https://therugbypaper.co.uk/latest-news/496843/earl-ask-the-players-about-laws
- Author: Adam Hathaway
- Published: 2026-11-08T04:15:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: england, ben earl, rugby law changes, nations championship, hip-drop tackle, knee-drop tackle, sports
## Ben Earl's research
England rugby player Ben Earl found no international players consulted on rugby law changes during his research.
## Earl's master's dissertation
Earl completed a 15,000-word dissertation for his master's degree at Manchester Met quizzing fellow stars on rugby laws.
## Recent rule changes
New regulations for hip-drop tackles and knee-drop tackles were introduced last Sunday for Nations Championship games.
## Earl's call for player input
Earl insists players should have a greater voice in rugby law changes to improve the sport.
## Key takeaway

England rugby player Ben Earl argues players must be consulted on rule changes after finding no international players were consulted in his research.