The Australian Rugby League said yesterday that it would ban the use of medical staple guns on the field of play after fans saw gruesome images of a player being treated during the State of Origin match in Brisbane.
New South Wales' Michael De Vere had several stitches put in a
cut above his eye early in the game against Queensland.
"We want those sorts of procedures to be carried out in the dressing room rather than in full view of 3.5 million people watching in their lounge rooms," ARL chief executive Geoff Carr said.
"Everyone's into reality television these days ... but I don't think it would be in the best interest of our game if we continued to show that sort of thing."
