The NRL has announced a series of safety measures to ensure player welfare is paramount during the global coronavirus pandemic in the lead-up to round two of the Telstra Premiership.
After the ARL Commission met at Rugby League Central on Thursday, chairman Peter V’landys and NRL CEO Todd Greenberg announced new a "self-isolation program" for players in the Telstra Premiership. As part of the new match-day procedures finalised in conjunction with the Rugby League Players Association, there will only be essential interaction between players and the general community.
V'landys said the NRL would continue to explore every option in the wake of the global coronavirus pandemic because "the whole survival of our game is at risk" and to ensure the safety of the players.
"We can continue to play until another contingency is encountered," he said.
"The other main objective for us is to play the whole season," he added before saying that included the finals and State of Origin series.
V'landys said they would do "anything and everything" to keep the game viable, including "savage cuts to our costs".
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Topic: NRL announces 'self-isolation program' to minimise player risk
