2025 On Field Sentencing Guidelines  – Update

All clubs were circulated with changes to the on-field sentencing guidelines for 2025 in mid-December.

These guidelines are for Betfred Men’s and Women’s Super League, plus Betfred Championship and League One.

The changes followed consultation with clubs at all levels in the mid-season regulatory meetings in May 2024, and ratification by the RFL’s Laws Committee – which includes representatives from clubs, coaches and players - followed by approval by RFL Board.

While there is support for the broad direction of travel, following feedback from various levels of the sport, the RFL has agreed to reconsider some of the detail of the changes, specifically relating to historic charges (from the 2024 season).

The final version of the guidelines will therefore be published in the first week of February, before the Third Round of the Betfred Challenge Cup, and following a scheduled meeting of Laws Committee on January 29, which is followed by the RFL Board – as well as further consultation with clubs and other stakeholders.