Two of the NRL’s biggest stars are among a number of players and staff forced into isolation after a positive COVID-19 test at a New South Wales Emerging Blues camp.
More than 30 players and staff will have to isolate and get tested, after a player returned a positive result during the weekend’s camp.
Nathan Cleary and Tom Trbojevic addressed the group on the weekend, and are now in isolation.
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“The NSWRL was advised late yesterday of a positive COVID-19 test following a high performance camp at the NSWRL Centre of Excellence on the weekend of 11-12 December,” a spokesperson said in a statement to Wide World of Sports.
“The test occurred after the camp had concluded. The NSWRL has subsequently been advised of a positive test by a women’s player who also attended the camp.
“The NSWRL is adhering to the strict health and biosecurity protocols from the NRL’s Project Apollo, which includes self-isolating and undergoing COVID-19 tests, in order to ensure safety for player, staff, officials and the wider community.”
Roosters young gun Joseph Suaalii was among those at the camp.
It comes just a day after Newcastle sent its entire squad to be tested, in the face of rising case numbers in the Hunter region.
“The Newcastle Knights have today undertaken a proactive position by sending all NRL players and football staff for a COVID-19 test, due to current outbreaks in the Newcastle region,” the club said in a statement.
“As required, everyone who has been tested will self-isolate at home until results return, with a view for all confirmed negative cases to return to training immediately.”
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