Leading coaches, referees and officials meet in Auckland from today, Tuesday to Thursday to see what changes need to be taken after a hugely successful Rugby World Cup.
New All Blacks coach Graham Henry will be joined by England counterpart Clive Woodward, Australia coach Eddie Jones, France's Bernard Laporte, and Ireland's Eddie O'Sullivan.
New Zealand referee Paddy O'Brien, All Blacks doctor John Mayhew and Ireland full-back Geordan Murphy, who missed the World Cup after breaking his leg, will also be attending.
"It is an impressive gathering, and coming so soon after the Rugby World Cup, it provides an excellent opportunity to discuss and debate a wide range of topical issues," said Geoff Evans, the IRB Head of Development. But Evans said there would be no 'quick-fix' to problems such as the financial plight of rugby's emerging nations, World Cup match scheduling bias and player burn-out.
"It is a discussion forum and no decisions will be taken, but a number of the proposals submitted and the recommendations made will be taken forward to the Annual Meeting of the IRB in April," said Evans.
Also under discussion will be the laws of the game, with the New Zealand delegation set to make an appeal for alterations.
"We think there are some improvements that can be made around the tackle ball area and we can look at the substitution issue with front row forwards," All Black deputy chief executive Steve Tew said. The role of the second tackler is a sensitive point for most teams. Woodward will also call for a clarification of the use of dummy runners.