Former Free State hooker Wessel Lightfoot has died at the age of 62 after a cancer battle.
An uncapped Springbok, Lightfoot was widely regarded as a player of Test calibre during the 1980s.
He played in an era dominated by Uli Schmidt, which limited his opportunities at international level.
Lightfoot toured domestically with the Springboks in 1985 after the planned All Blacks tour was cancelled, and also represented the Junior Springboks (then a Springbok B team), the SA Gazelles and SA Barbarians during his distinguished career.
At provincial level, Lightfoot was a stalwart for the Free State Cheetahs, making more than 140 appearances in the famous orange jersey. He also represented Griquas, earning a formidable reputation as a tough and fearsome competitor at a time when domestic rugby was incredibly strong.
After a try, referees will ask captains whether they want to kick for poles or take a tap kick, with teams having 20 seconds to decide. Should they choose the new option, play will restart with a tap kick from the 22m, in line with where the original try was scored, similar to a power-play scenario. The defending team must retreat 10m before play resumes.
The innovation is similar to the NFL where teams who score a touchdown have the option of a one- or two-point conversion, with the one a simple kick and the other a new attacking play.
