NSWRL major and community competitions update

NSWRL Media Release, Updated 4.30pm Thursday 5 August

The NSWRL would like to provide the following advice for Major and Community Competitions after the NSW Government announced today the Hunter and Upper Hunter Region would undergo a snap lockdown until midnight on 12 August following a COVID-19 outbreak in the area.

The Denton Engineering Cup Round 18 matches scheduled for this weekend (7-8 August) will be postponed until the weekend of 14-15 August with the finals pushed back a week and the Grand Final to be played on Sunday 12 September, pending further advice from the NSW Government.

The Community Competitions for Group 21 (seniors and juniors), Maitland JRL, Newcastle JRL, Newcastle and Hunter Valley and Newcastle seniors will be suspended for this weekend (7-8 August), pending further advice from the NSW Government.

Please note the advice from the NSW Government means there can be NOgames and training.