The NRL has said the competition will 'definitely' resume on its proposed May 28 date, amid the COVID-19 pandemic
"What we achieved today was a lot more clarity around the medical process and what those protocols are," Australian Rugby League Commissioner and Project Apollo head Wayne Pearce said.
"We clarified that May 28 is a definite and also confirmed that May 4 is the resumption date for training."What was also confirmed that the competition points that had been earned in the first two rounds will carry over to the extended competition.The Gold Coast Titans, along with Brisbane and North Queensland, could be forced to relocate to NSW in order for the NRL season to resume.
The NRL is still awaiting clearance from the Australian and New Zealand governments for the Warriors to arrive in Australia on May 3, a day before the rest of the competition resumes training. The Warriors have campaigned to be housed at a beachside recreational facility at Lennox Head on the far north coast, allowing them to prepare for the season relaunch in a quarantined complex.
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