12 trial rules set to transform ladies football for National League

Opposition to the rules trial is not expected at an LGFA Central Council meeting

The modified tackle should significantly increase permitted physicality in ladies football. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

The Ladies Football Central Council will convene next Tuesday to ratify the full suite of proposed rule changes that are to be trialled during the 2026 National League.

Central Council approval for the 12 trial rules is viewed as a mere box-ticking exercise ahead of the transformed ladies game throwing in on the final weekend of January. Opposition from LGFA delegates to the heavily amended rulebook drawn up by the Playing Rules Review Workgroup is not expected.