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NRL clubs anxiously awaiting COVID-19 player bubble decision for 2021 season
NRL clubs are on standby as they wait for the ARL to make a call on whether players will need to enter a biosecurity bubble ahead of the 2021 season.
Key points:
- The RLPA says it will prioritise player’s wellbeing if a bubble is required
- Last season’s bubble took a toll on player, their families, and staff
- Cowboys hooker Reuben Cotter said the decision was not far from players’ thoughts
With Queensland lifting border restrictions imposed on residents in Greater Sydney at the start of February, the Rugby League Players Association (RLPA) is hopeful that the competition remains on track with few restrictions on players.
But a Melbourne hotel quarantine worker’s COVID-19 case is keeping authorities on high alert.
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