The NRL is set to become the first governing sports body in Australia to test for prescription drugs and may also appoint independent doctors at matches to assess players for concussion.
The proposals were among the main topics at a two-day meeting of NRL officials and club bosses in Auckland before this weekend's Nines tournament, and Broncos chief executive Paul White said the game wanted to be a "world leader" in player welfare issues.
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The proposals were among the main topics at a two-day meeting of NRL officials and club bosses in Auckland before this weekend's Nines tournament, and Broncos chief executive Paul White said the game wanted to be a "world leader" in player welfare issues.
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