PNGRFL Board Chairman, Sandis Tsaka, said the new rule changes were ratified by the International Rugby League (IRL) at its last board meeting recently.
PNGRFL will be adopting the new rules which will be implemented first in the Digicel Cup, including other sanctioned competitions and schools this year.
Since the IRL Board endorsed the new rule changes, the PNGRFL has been working with all franchises and referees to bring them up-to-date with the new rules before the competitions start.
