The NRL has today has announced a range of rule changes for the 2020 season after the moves were approved by the ARL Commission on Thursday
The NRL has announced a range of rule changes for the 2020 season relating to scrums, trainers and tackling players off the ground while also introducing a 20/40 kick.
It is likely teams would receive one challenge per match – they would get another challenge if their first one was upheld but lose the option if it was unsuccessful.A team in possession will earn another set via a tap-kick if they kick the ball from within their own 20-metre zone and find touch within the opposing team's 40-metre line.
The act of tackling a player in mid-air will be banned whether the player initiating contact is the attacking player or the defending player, in line with the current international laws of the game. There will be no changes to the scoring system for wins in extra time, which was discussed in the lead-up to the Commission meeting.
"We are constantly looking at ways to ensure the game is easier to officiate, and is also innovative and unpredictable," Greenberg said."We certainly feel these changes will have a positive impact on the sport."
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