Two refs are better than one, so why does the NRL want to drop one?
- Written by Dr Kath O'Brien, Lecturer - QUT - Faculty of Health (School Exercise & Nutrition Sciences), Queensland University of Technology
Plans to kick-start the sporting season with a return to rugby league games later this month could be stalled by a row over referees.
The NRL confirmed this week it wants to drop the two-referee system that has been in play for more than a decade.
But referees are not happy about the last-minute decision. They have lodged a dispute with the Fair...
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