The Age
·general
·5 hours ago
NRL rule changes fail to significantly accelerate play in early 2026
NRL statistics from the opening seven rounds of 2026 suggest the sport has not accelerated significantly despite rule changes expanding set restarts. Ball-in-play time is slightly down at 54.7 minutes compared to 55.3 minutes last season, while the average winning margin increased by only 1.79 points. Injuries are down overall, countering perceptions that faster play has caused.
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