Rugby league kick-off rules could be changed to reduce collisions, NRL says
The Guardian - 2024-04-29T02:08:18.000Z

St George’s Moses Suli concussed on first play of Anzac Day gameLeague says it’s ‘desperately’ trying to reduce head impactsA staple of rugby league is under threat as calls mount to address the high velocity collisions in traditional kick-offs, and the NRL says it cannot rule out change.St George centre Moses Suli was concussed on the first play of the Anzac Day game against the Roosters on Thursday, when a sprinting Jared Waerea-Hargreaves met the Dragons defensive line at top speed. Continue...

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