Retired Super League referee James Child gives verdict on the controversial six again rule and why it has been a ‘positive’ for rugby league

AH yes, the six again rule. Brought in to speed up the game back in 2020, first in the NRL and then into Super League, the six again rule allows a referee to award an attacking side six more tackles for ruck infringements rather than a penalty. Since then, the rule has been both criticised and lauded with proponents arguing that the ball is i