South Sydney Rabbitohs Related RL Head Office Rule Changes and News
Here is a history of NSWRL, ARL, NRL, IRL head office rule changes or related news items that have effected the South Sydney DRLFC or competitions that the club has particpated in.
Season 2015
Spain Rugby League awarded RLIF Affiliate Member Status
NRL 2015 Salary Cap Changes
NRL 9s Rule Adjustments - Shot Clock and Bonus Zone Try
NRL 2015 Concussion Policy Strengthened
NRL Round 13 Contract Rule Altered to Nov 1 and 10 day Cooling Off Period
NRL 2016 Interchanges Reduced to 8
NRL Shoulder Charge Rule Adjusted
NRL 2018-22 New FTA Deal
Season 2016
ARLC Central Command Center for 2016 - The Bunker
RLIF Launches Strategic Plan
NRL 2016 Salary Cap Adjustments
NRL 2018-22 Broadcast Agreement
NRL Lower Grade Blueprint for the Future
RLIF 2016 update to laws and regulations
Greenburg Appointed NRL CEO
Burindi Rugby League awarded RLIF Observer Status
NRL MRC To Announce Charges within 24 hours
Extra Time Returns for Finals
Captains Challenge Trialled
Season 2017
RLIF 2016 5 year Residency Qualification Change
RLIF 2016 International Eligability Changes
NRL National Footy Facilities Fund
NRL 2018 NYC Replaced by Two State Competitions
NRL New LeagueStart U6/7 Junior Rules
NSWRL Junior Transfer Policy
NSWRL Junior Club Conference Proposal
NRL Clubs 2018-21 Funding Agreement
NRL Bans Mobile Phones From Dressing Rooms
NRL Judicary Reform and Fines Introduced
NRL Shoulder Charge Rule Adjustment
NRL Changes to Bunker Review Process
NRL Changes Team Announcement Process
Central Coast RL adopt Roosters moniker
NRL Bans NYC and Exotic Betting Options
NRL Dally M Medal Voting Process Changes
NRL Acquires Immortals concept
RLIF 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship
RLIF 2021 RLWC Qualifiication Process
NRL NRL Introduces Slapping Sin Bin
Poland Rugby League awarded RLIF Observer Status within RLEF
NRL Clarifies 2016 Finances
Netherlands Rugby League awarded RLIF Affiliate Member Status
NRL Suspends 9s Carnival and All Star Matches in 2018
NRL Introduces Football Operations Cap for 2018
Season 2018
NSWRL Centre of Excellence construction begins
NRL switches to Self-Insurance Scheme
NRL and RLPA Agree to Collective Bargaining Agreement and Salary Cap for 2018-22
Inglis joins 2018 NRL Competition Committee
Cameroon Rugby League awarded RLIF Observer Status
NRL Launchs Womens Premiership for 2018
NRL and RLPA Agree to End 10-day Cooling Off Period
2018 NSWRL Womens RL Expansion, new W-U16 Carnival
RLIF obtains GAISF Observer Status
NSWRL Re-Introduces U20 Jersey Flegg Cup in 2018
NRL Adjusts Stripping Rule for 2018
NRL Developed Players 10% Salary Cap Discount
Greece Rugby League awarded RLIF Affiliate Member Status
NRL Revises Hall of Fame
NRL Launches 2018-22 Strategic Plan
NRL Launches Womens NRL
NRL Launches NRL Touch Football Premiership
NRL Adjusts Dummy-Half Deliberate Passing into Tackler Ruling for 2018
Bosnia-Herzegovina Rugby League awarded RLIF Observer Status within RLEF
NRL Introduces Foul Play Sin Bin Immediately in 2018
NRL Introduces Representative Injury Salary Cap Releif in 2018
NSWRL and NSW-CRL to Re-Merge in 2021
Season 2019
RLIF 2019 World 9s
NRL 2019 Rule Adjustments - Shot Clock Reduced
ARLC Introduces No-Fault Standown Policy in 2019
RLIF Independent Directors Board Restructure
NRL 2019 Finals Venue Changes - Return of Suburban Venues
Brazil Rugby League Obtain RLIF Affiliate Mmebership
RLIF Suspension of the Tonga NRL
Season 2020
RLIF Rebranded as the IRL
NSWRL and NSW-CRL Historic Governance Change
NRL Nines return in 2020
NRL 2020 Rule Adjustments - 20/40 and Scrum Location
GAISF extends International Rugby League observer status for 2 years
NSWRL Introduces New Concussion Rules for Season 2020 - 18th man
NRL MRC and Judicary Changes
IRL Adjusts Eligibility Rules
NRL Establishes Independant Referee Panel
RLCA Rugby League Coaches Association Formed
NRL COVID-19 Game Day Protocol Changes
NRL COVID-19 Round Two Closed Stadiums
NSWRL Suspends all competitions over COVID-19
Warriors withdraw from Canterbury Cup
IRL COVID-19 Response
APRLC Pacific Tests Posponed due to COVID-19
NRL COVID-19 Community Rugby League Postponed
NRL Suspends Season due to COVID-19 and Interstate Borders Close
NRL and States cancel competitions and Representative programs
Warriors and Roosters withdraw from NRLW Competition
NRL 2020 COVID-19 Recovery Plan - Club and Admin Arrangements
NRL 2020 COVID-19 Recovery Plan - Player Arrangements
NSWRL Revised 2020 Contract Guidelines
NRL 2020 COVID-19 Recovery Plan - Project Apollo
NRL 2020 COVID-19 Recovery Plan - May 28 restart proposed
NRL 2020 COVID-19 Restructure - CEO Greenburg Steps Down
NRL 2020 COVID-19 Recovery Plan - May 4 Training to Resume
NRL 2020 COVID-19 Recovery Plan - May 28 restart proposed
NSWRL Community Rugby League restart on July 18
NRL 2020 COVID-19 Recovery Plan - 20 Round Competition
NRL 2020 COVID-19 Recovery Plan - Queensland Government Approves Local NRL Training
NRL 2020 COVID-19 Recovery Plan - Warriors to Travel and Isolate in Tamworth
NRL 2020 COVID-19 Recovery Plan - Melbourne to Travel and train across the border in Albury
NRL 2020 COVID-19 Recovery Plan - RLPA agrees to 80% pay deal
NRL Reverts back to One Referee and introduces 6 Again rule change
PRLMO Referees Association dispute One Referee System
NRL 2020 COVID-19 Recovery Plan - Venues Chosen for Round 3 to 9
NRL and PRLMO Referees Association agree to proceed with One Referee in 2020
NRL 2020 COVID-19 Recovery Plan - Revised Broadcast Deals Secured
NRL 2020 COVID-19 Recovery Plan - Corporate Fans Return
NSWRL Womens Premiership restart on July 1
NRL 2020 COVID-19 Recovery Plan - Clubs return to home venues, NSW 25% fan capacity
NRL 2020 COVID-19 Recovery Plan - Protocols relaxed for players and staff
NRL 2020 COVID-19 Second Wave - Storm relocated from Victoria
NRL Adjusts "6 Again" rule - Offside Markers
NRL 2020 COVID-19 Recovery Plan - Queensland Borders Begin to Reopen & 50% stadium capacity
NRL 2020 COVID-19 Second Wave - Victorian Border Closes
NRL Judicary Changes for Crusher Tackles
NRL 2020 COVID-19 Restructure - NRL Leadership Redundancies
NRL 2020 COVID-19 Restructure - NRL Appoints Abdo CEO
NRL Streamlines Bunker
NRL 2020 COVID-19 Recovery Plan - NSW 50% stadium capacity
NRL 2020 COVID-19 Restructure - NRL Business Restucture
NRL to trial Experimental Rules
NRL 2020 COVID-19 Recovery Plan - Queensland 75% stadium capacity
IRL establishes roadmap for new Confedrations
NRL 2020 COVID-19 Recovery Plan - Queensland 100% stadium capacity
NRL 2020 COVID-19 Recovery Plan - Queensland Re-Opens Boarders
NRL 2020 COVID-19 Recovery Plan - NSW 100% stadium capacity
Season 2021
NSWRL 2021 One State Strategic Plan - Junior Reps Age Changes
QRL 2021 Pathway Changes - Junior Reps Age Changes
IRL - Nigeria and Ghana Rugby League awarded Affiliate Membership
2021 NRL Rule Changes - 2 point 40m+ fieldgoals
2021-22 RLPA Agrees to Reduce NRL Player Payments by 6%
IRL to Recognise 1600 Internationals
2021 ARLC Constitution Changes
Cameron & Morocco awarded IRL Affiliate Memberships
Phillipines awarded IRL Observer Membership
2021 COVID-19 Sydney Outbreak - NSW 75% Stadium Capacity
2021 COVID-19 Sydney Outbreak - NSW 100% Stadium Capacity
2021 COVID-19 Brisbane Outbreak - Broncos Relocated
2021 COVID-19 Brisbane Outbreak - Level 2 Protocols Activated
2021 COVID-19 Brisbane Outbreak - Round 4 Games Relocated
2021 NRL Medical Restructure
2021 COVID-19 Brisbane Outbreak - Australian Schools Championship Cancelled
2021 NRL Introduces 18th Man
2021 NRL Introduces Head Contact Sin Bin
2021 COVID-19 Sydney Moore Park Outbreak - NRL Returns to Level 3 Protocols in Sydney
NRL Womens Premiership Expands to 6 teams
2021 COVID-19 Delta Variant Melbourne Outbreak - Melbourne Lockdown ends
2021 COVID-19 Delta Variant Sydney Outbreak - Queensland Closes Border to Greater Sydney
2021 COVID-19 Delta Variant Sydney Outbreak - NRL Returns to Level 4 Protocols
NSWRL Suspends Rounds 16 and 17 Pathways Matches
IRL - Japan and Montengro awarded Observer Memberships
2021 COVID-19 Delta Variant Sydney Outbreak - NRL Relocates SOO III to Newcastle
2021 COVID-19 Delta Variant Sydney Outbreak - NRL Relocates SOO III to Gold Coast
2021 COVID-19 Delta Variant Sydney Outbreak - NRL Relocates 12 Clubs to SE Queensland
2021 COVID-19 Delta Variant Sydney Outbreak - Victoria Close Borders to NSW and ACT
2021 COVID-19 Delta Variant Melbourne Outbreak - NRL Relocates Storm to SE Queensland
2021 COVID-19 Delta Variant Melbourne Outbreak - Queensland closes border to Victoria
ARLC and NZRL withdraw from RLWC2021
2021 COVID-19 Delta Variant Brisbane Outbreak - SE Queensland Snap Lockdown
IRL - RLWC2021 Moved to 2022
NSWRL Cancels Major Competitions
IRL - El Salvador awarded Observer Membership
2021 COVID-19 Delta Variant Sydney Outbreak - Grand Final Relocated to Brisbane
2021 COVID-19 Delta Variant Brisbane Outbreak - Grand Final Reduced Capacity to 75%
Season 2022
NRL Admits Redcliffe Dolphins as 17th Team in 2023
NSWRL Player Points Systems
Channel 9 FTA Broadcast 2023-27 Contract Extension
NRL 2022 6-Again Rule Adjustment
IRL - Kenya awarded Observer Membership
NRL 2022 Expanded Player Pool
NRL 2022 Revision of Concusion Policy - Independant Doctors
NRL 2022 Judicary Points System Retired
NRL Announces NRLW 10 team expansion
NRL 2022 Judicary Representative and Finals Enhancements
IRL announces RLWC2025 Qualifying Framework
Greece Rugby League local government recognition
IRL - Ivory Coast and Uganda awarded Observer Membership
NRL Announces 2022 Season Financial Results
Season 2023
RLPA Misses Mid Oct CBA Deadline for 2023 Season
IRL confirms RLWC2025 Qualifying
RLPA Walks Away from NRL CBA Meetings
NRL 2023 Salary Cap Changes
NRL 2023 Rule Amendments
NRL NRLW Pregancy and Health Insurance Clarifications
NRL Announces NRLW CBA In-Principal Agreement
NRL Changes to Head Injury Protocols
IRL awards North Macedonia and Slovakia Observer Membership
France withdraws from RLWC2025
RLPA Presents CBA Settlement Proposal to NRL
RLPA rejects NRL erosion of CBA Settlement
RLPA Media Boycott over Stalled CBA Negotiations
RLPA escalate CBA dispute to ACTU
RLPA to cover NRL Logo in ongoing CBA dispute
IRL Announces New Look 2026 RLWC
IRL Announces International Calender to 2030
RLPA appeal to sponsors and fans for support in CBA dispute
NRL and RLPA reach CBA agreement
QRL Realign Pathway for 2024 - U21s Removed
Season 2024
IRL Announces World Series Qualifiers
NRL 2024 Rule Adjustment - Contested Restarts
NRL Introduces Spectator Code of Conduct
IRL Argentina granted Obersver Membership
IRL Member Reclassifications
NRLW 2 team Expansion for 2025
First Ever Long-Form CBA signed by NRL and RLPA for 2023-27
NRL Re-Launches Hall of Fame
IRL - Australia to host RLWC2026
IRL welcomes new governing body in Tonga
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