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NRL to road-test controversial kick-off rule change in ‘dead rubber’ matches

The trial would let the team that conceded a try choose the restart, as the NRL weighs a permanent change for 2027.

Summary by Sydney Morning Herald
It was one of the biggest talking points of the off-season, and now a change to the kick-off rule is about to be trialled in NRL matches.

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NRL to road-test controversial kick-off rule change in ‘dead rubber’ matches

It was one of the biggest talking points of the off-season, and now a change to the kick-off rule is about to be trialled in NRL matches.

·North Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Thursday, July 30, 2026.
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