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  • Wed. Nov 6th, 2024

Border Force approves New Zealand Warriors’ travel to Australia to take part in NRL season

Border Force approves New Zealand Warriors’ travel to Australia to take part in NRL season

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has confirmed the Australian Border Force (ABF) has granted the New Zealand Warriors NRL team permission to come to Australia.

Key points:

  • The NRL says the club will follow the strictest biosecurity protocols
  • The Warriors were left in New Zealand following the ban on foreign travellers entering Australia
  • The team will be based in Tamworth ahead of the scheduled resumption of play on May 28

“This morning the [Australian Border Force] Commissioner exempted the 36 foreign nationals from travel restrictions, enabling them to travel to Australia,” Mr Dutton said in a statement.

“Separate permissions have been provided to enable a chartered aircraft to land at Tamworth Airport on 3 May 2020.”

Mr Dutton said

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