Topic: Raiders trio escalate NRL's anti-vax nightmare

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Raiders trio escalate NRL's anti-vax nightmare
« on: May 07, 2020, 08:08:33 AM »
Canberra Raiders players Josh Papalii, Sia Soliola and Joe Tapine have refused a flu shot and been barred from training.

In an escalation of rugby league's anti-vax issue, the players have joined Bryce Cartwright in taking a stand against the NRL's compulsory vaccination policy.

The Sydney Morning Herald reports that the three Raiders crossed out a line in an NRL waiver document presented to them on Tuesday, and were subsequently told not to come to training on Wednesday.

More: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/canberra-raiders/3653f83b-e569-401d-9d7c-2b28dad22324