In windy conditions the human kicking tee is still occasionally used. Image caption, By the 1960s the kicker placed the ball on a lump of soil dug from the pitch with the heel of the boot.
Six Nations Rugby Special pundits Jonathan Davies and Chris Ashton say rugby union needs a law change to limit the sort of 'kick tennis' that was booed by fans during Scotland's game against France.
The Harlequins man - who has also changed his boots and kicking tee - is set to return to action for his country against New Zealand on November 2 as England's Autumn Nations Series begins.