Illegal NRL debut

It was the NRL debut that should never have happened but Canberra teenager Xavier Savage still felt as if he fulfilled his childhood dream even if it was snatched off him after 12 minutes. The NRL is continuing investigations into howSavage was allowed on as an 18th man on Saturday night, after Canberra illegally enacted their concussion sub. Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has accepted responsibility, incorrectly believing any reportable foul play could allow it to be activated rather than only after a sin-bin or send-off.