NRL backflips on scrapped anthem at Origin

By Pamela Whaley and Murray Wenzel
Updated October 29 2020 - 3:19pm, first published 2:24pm
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has told the NRL to restore the national anthem at State of Origin.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has told the NRL to restore the national anthem at State of Origin.

The NRL has backflipped on its decision to scrap the national anthem at Wednesday's State of Origin opener after an intervention from Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

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