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This rule change would be win-win for the NRL
Controversy about cases of concussion following kick-offs won’t go away, and a floated rule change would not only lessen the risk of head injuries, but also open up the possibility of more creative play by the attacking and defending teams.
An NRL game traditionally begins with a soaring kick-off that has a hang time sufficient for forwards to sprint 40 metres downfield to trap the receiving team in its quarter.
Nelson Asofa-Solomona’s tackle on Lindsay Collins which forced the Rooster from the field on the first........
© The Sydney Morning Herald
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