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EPISODE · Apr 21, 2026 · 3 MIN

NRL introduces limits on contact during training sessions

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The NRL is making a significant shift to player safety, introducing limits on contact during training sessions. The new guidelines aim to reduce injuries, including concussions, by capping weekly contact minutes across both the NRL and NRLW. Sports editor Dana Johannsen spoke to Lisa Owen.

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