One referee per game dispute resolved as 2020 NRL season draws closer to the resumption date

The Australian Rugby League Commission and match officials have reached an agreement to resolve their dispute with one referee per game.

The referees' union has agreed to trial the competition's plan to revert to one on-field official in matches this year.

They have also voted to withdraw their claim before Australia's Fair Work Commission and instructed the Professional Rugby League Match Officials to do so after the ARL Commission agreed the 22 full-time referees will retain their positions for the rest of this year and 2021.

The NRL had used a two-referee model since 2009 and a review of the new system will take place when the season ends.

The 2020 NRL season will kick-off this Thursday with the Parramatta Eels taking on the Brisbane Broncos at 9.50 pm.

For full details on the NRL fixtures, you can click here https://www.fijivillage.com/National-Rugby-League/

 [Source: RNZ Sports]