Rugby league: Push to use golden point in tests

It has been used in the NRL, it is in place for State of Origin and now there are plans to have the golden point for test matches.

The Australian Rugby League wants to introduce extra time for internationals, starting with the Kangaroos' end-of-season tour to Britain in October.

ARL chairman Colin Love and NRL chief executive David Gallop will push for the golden point to decide drawn tests when the Rugby League International Federation meets in Sydney on July 27.

However, New Zealand Rugby League chairman Selwyn Pearson still favours the draw.

"I don't like it [extra time]," he said. "The poor blokes are out on their feet after 80 minutes - they've got no more to give."

The New Zealand Warriors benefited from the golden point two weeks ago at South Sydney's expense, but Pearson, a Warriors supporter, said he sympathised with the Rabbitohs.

"You have to feel sorry for the opposition - there's one team happy and the other's gutted."

- NZPA

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