Players will risk being sent to the sin bin if they slap an opponent from this weekend.
The NRL Competition Committee said the recent trend of players slapping others, following the banning of the punch, was a poor look for the game.
As a result, referees will be encouraged to use the sin bin for open‑handed slaps to the face.
South Sydney coach Michael Maguire said the sin bin would be an effective way of deterring open handed slapping.
The Rabbitohs will take on the Bulldogs at 5pm tomorrow.
Source: NRL
