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