Lower tackle height at community level and match limits for professional players are among changes being brought in.
On the eve of Super League’s showpiece event, when all eyes are understandably on Wigan Warriors and Catalans Dragons, and all of the storylines surrounding that, it is worth pausing to consider what will happen less than 24 hours after the lights go out at Old Trafford.
Hull FC and Betfred Championship side York booked the remaining places in the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup.
We look at some of the big talking points as this year's Challenge Cup reaches the sixth-round stage.
Openly-gay rugby league player Keegan Hirst spoke to Sky Sports News about why he has decided to come out of retirement.
Recap Sunday's Challenge Cup action as Wakefield won at Warrington and Huddersfield knocked out Barrow to book quarter-final places.
Recap Saturday's Challenge Cup action as Hull FC, St Helens, Catalans Dragons, Hull KR and Castleford Tigers booked quarter-final places.
The RFL is allowing time for more players to receive a Covid-19 vaccine and the Omicron variant impact to be assessed.
England half-backs George Williams and Mikey Lewis find themselves facing off on Friday for a Grand Final place.
Hooker Edwin Ipape and head coach Adrian Lam have helped Leigh to within 80 minutes of a first Grand Final appearance.
Wigan great Denis Betts joined The Bench podcast ahead of the women's and men's double-header against Leeds on Friday.
Kevin Sinfield CBE has told Sky Sports the late Rob Burrow "taught me to be a better friend."