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NRL poised to bring in shock rule changes for 2026 including 117-year kick-off tweak

Set restarts will now be awarded from outside the 20-metre line of the attacking team too, as opposed to penalties. This is ...
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NRL rule changes flagged for 2026

Canterbury Bulldogs director of football Phil Gould has revealed more rule changes could be coming the NRL's way in 2026.
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Word on the street: Gould hints at big NRL changes for 2026

Canterbury Bulldogs director of football Phil Gould has revealed more rule changes could be coming the NRL's way in 2026.
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More rule changes for NRL with kick-offs, interchange, seven-tackle sets and penalty zones overhauled

The NRL is making four rule changes for the 2026 season with the main one giving teams an option of whether they kick off after conceding a try.