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NRL players banned from pubs, clubs and even the cinema in ruthless crackdown

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As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to rage throughout the world, the NRL governing body has taken the unusual steps of banning their players from a number of social events.

Pubs, nightclubs and even cinemas are off the table and NRL stars will need people visiting their house to pass a rapid antigen test before they arrive as part of an attempt to ensure the season goes ahead as normal – which is still two months away from starting.

And, all 16 NRL clubs have been ordered to delay their return to pre-season training as the ruthless restrictions come into being, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.

Of the 480 players to return to pre-season training after the Christmas and New Year holiday period, only a tiny handful remain unvaccinated, with only former Brisbane Broncos forward John Asiata walking away from his contract with the Canterbury Bulldogs because of the vaccination stance.

If that isn’t enough, all players will be asked to take a RAT before entering training each day, and even members of their own household will need to prove a negative test before the player involved can return.

The NRL’s hard stance is in contrast to Super League’s, which has recommended all players get the vaccine, but there has been no inkling that it will be made mandatory.

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