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Queensland State of Origin prop and Storm player Christian Welch stood down over COVID-19 breach – ABC News
Christian Welch is stood down from Melbourne Storm for a COVID-19 breach on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, just hours before the team’s two-week quarantine was to be lifted.

Melbourne Storm’s Christian Welch has been stood down for a COVID-19 breach on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast that occurred just hours before a two-week quarantine was due to be lifted.
Key points:
- NRL player Christian Welch invited a guest into his hotel room while in quarantine
- Welch apologised for letting his teammates down
- Storm CEO David Donaghy says he’s confident Welch will return a negative coronavirus test
The Queensland Origin prop has been placed into…
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