Coronavirus Outbreak: Australia's National Rugby League shuts down after a lot of deliberation in response to COVID-19 spread
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Coronavirus Outbreak: Australia's National Rugby League shuts down after a lot of deliberation in response to COVID-19 spread

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Australia’s National Rugby League became one of the last professional contact sports to shut down in response to the spread of the coronavirus, suspending its 16-team competition on Monday. Sydney: Australia’s National Rugby League became one of the last professional contact sports to shut down in response to the spread of the coronavirus, suspending its 16-team competition on Monday. The head of the Australian Rugby League Commission, Peter V’landys, described the suspension as “catastrophic” but said the latest medical advice from government officials made it clear an unprecedented postponement of the NRL was necessary. “Our pandemic and biosecurity experts said due to the outbreak it is no longer safe for our players to play,” V’landys said.

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