NRL grand final to officially leave Sydney for the first time | proshenks
The NRL grand final will leave Sydney for the first time after the NSW Government officially conceded it could not stage the event this year due to COVID-19.
Lockdowns and the high daily infection rates have made it clear for some time that the grand final couldn’t proceed at its usual home at Stadium Australia. However, the NRL have been tight-lipped about the location given the long-term agreement with the NSW Government on deciders, which is tied to the upgrade of several stadia.
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