NRL stars forced into COVID-19 isolation

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Two of the NRL's biggest stars are among a fig of players and unit forced into isolation aft a affirmative COVID-19 trial astatine a New South Wales Emerging Blues camp.

More than 30 players and unit volition person to isolate and get tested, aft a subordinate returned a affirmative effect during the weekend's camp.

Nathan Cleary and Tom Trbojevic addressed the radical connected the weekend, and are present successful isolation.

"The NSWRL was advised precocious yesterday of a affirmative COVID-19 trial pursuing a precocious show campy astatine the NSWRL Centre of Excellence connected the play of 11-12 December," a spokesperson said successful a connection to Wide World of Sports.

"The trial occurred aft the campy had concluded. The NSWRL has subsequently been advised of a affirmative trial by a women's subordinate who besides attended the camp.

"The NSWRL is adhering to the strict wellness and biosecurity protocols from the NRL's Project Apollo, which includes self-isolating and undergoing COVID-19 tests, successful bid to guarantee information for player, staff, officials and the wider community."

Roosters young weapon Joseph Suaalii was among those astatine the camp.

It comes conscionable a time aft Newcastle sent its full squad to beryllium tested, successful the look of rising lawsuit numbers successful the Hunter region.

"The Newcastle Knights person contiguous undertaken a proactive presumption by sending each NRL players and shot unit for a COVID-19 test, owed to existent outbreaks successful the Newcastle region," the nine said successful a statement.

"As required, everyone who has been tested volition self-isolate astatine location until results return, with a presumption for each confirmed antagonistic cases to instrumentality to grooming immediately."

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