Cancellations, lockouts and travel restrictions: the latest on the situation for Australian sport

15 March 2020 01:13
NRL and AFL to continue with the seasonSuper Rugby to be postponed after current roundSheffield Shield final round cancelledAustralia’s biggest sporting competitions, the AFL and NRL, will push on with their seasons despite the coronavirus outbreak shutting down leagues and events across the world. The NRL will continue next week, even after the New Zealand government’s border restrictions to tackle the health pandemic. The worst-affected team, the Warriors, will base themselves in northern NSW given New Zealand’s directive of a two-week isolation period for international travellers. Stephen Kearney’s team will likely host its round two game next week against Canberra on the Gold Coast. Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian