Lance - The Rugby Football League ended unlimited tackles in December 1966 by introducing a four-tackle rule. Six tackles came in six years later.

Yep, it was first introduced as an innovative feature of the BBC2 Floodlit Trophy and soon adopted throughout the game.

Thank you.

Wonder if the BBC would ever look at something similar as a mid week competition, say a 9's comp but better supported by the teams than the one that manages to go virtually under the radar at the moment. You'd think that the BBC could get some good live sports for very little outlay and that the sport itself could get some much needed exposure.

I remember Salford adapted the quickest to the four tackle rule, when it first came out