Some drop goals will be worth TWO points in NRL rule change

The most eye-catching change for 2021 is that drop goals taken from more than 40 metres out will be worth two points.

The decision was met by mixed-reaction on social media. There are no plans for the rule to be introduced into Super League but it may be one to watch, given they have recently copied the 'six again' and the golden point from their NRL counterparts.

Other rules in the NRL are:

- penalties for teams if they leave a scrum before a referee calls "break";

- a play-the-ball restart if the ball or player with the ball goes over the sideline;

- The Bunker will now review replays after an on-field referee awards a try but a conversion attempt will not be allowed until it gets the green light;

- injured players will be interchanged if a trainer ask for play to be stopped;

- when a captain's challenge is inconclusive a team will not be docked for an unsuccessful attempt;

- and a handover will be ordered when a player does not make a genuine attempt to play the ball correctly with their foot.