Wales’ Principality Premiership will play under an experimental scoring system which will award six points for a try and two points for all kicks at goal.
World Rugby is expected to sanction the move, which will first be used on Saturday.
The current scoring system of five points for a try, three for penalty kicks and drop goals, and two for a conversion was implemented in 1992.
Neath coach Gareth Llewellyn believes it will have a positive effect on the league.
“There will be a premium for tries now, so you’ll probably have fewer kicks at goal from within the 22,” the former Wales lock told BBC Radio Wales.
“Teams will kick into the corner and you can score tries from driving line-outs.”
“I’m not sure it will change the game that much, just make it a bit more positive in the scoring zone so people will not just take two points when you can get eight for a converted try.”
It is understood that the experiment is part of a bigger review of the game’s laws.
Llewellyn, who won 92 caps for Wales, says his side have looked at the rule changes when preparing for this season.
“We will kick off with that on Saturday and we looked at it and how it will affect the game,” he added.
“People have asked if it’s going to lead to teams giving away more penalties because it’s only two points for a penalty, but then you are going to end up defending more driving line-outs which you don’t want to do.”
