World Cup-style hydration breaks introduced to rugby league to combat heatwave (opens original article in a new tab)

The Rugby Football League will implement hydration breaks during matches this weekend to address the ongoing heatwave, including 90-second pauses and cooling measures.

• RFL introduces hydration breaks during matches due to heatwave
• Breaks include 90-second pauses and cold equipment to prevent heat-related issues
• Hydration breaks may be extended if coinciding with injury stoppages