Recently retired England and Lions international Jeremy Guscott has been handed an ambassadorial role by the English RFU at next month's International Board four-day summit in Australia. He will offer a player's perspective to find means of alleviating persistent technical infringements that dogged the recent World Cup.

Guscott advocates the introduction of a sin bin as a deterrent to teams who concede penalties rather than tries by deliberately transgressing. He admitted: "Something has to be done to make more space available so that the more exciting players in the game can be seen. I believe the sin bin is the most effective way without getting rid of the traditional values of the sport.

Guscott is part of a five-man English RFU delegation that includes national coach Clive Woodward. Scotland will be represented by coach Ian McGeechan and Director of Rugby Jim Telfer. Wales's entourage includes former captain Gwyn Jones, while the IRFU will send a three-man team; coach Warren Gatland, Director of Rugby Eddie Wigglesworth and Director of Referees Owen Doyle.