A decision to ban the national anthem from the State of Origin for the first time in 40 years has been overturned after Prime Minister Scott Morrison personally intervened.
The Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) on Thursday announced they would scrap the national anthem for the upcoming series, which kicks off on Wednesday in Adelaide.
But a short time later ARLC Chairman Peter V’landys said the anthem would in fact continue to be played citing the public response following the announcement and “the strong national unity in fighting the COVID pandemic”.
It is understood Mr Morrison…
