Round 2 of the Intrust Super Cup will take place this weekend, with the Townsville Blackhawks v Brisbane Tigers clash to now be played on Sunday.
The NRL’s Project Apollo team met yesterday in relation to the current community transmission in Queensland where the decision was made to remove NRL top 30 contracted players from Intrust Super Cup games in Brisbane and / or involving Brisbane-based teams.
Contingency plans devised by Queensland Rugby League and statewide competitions clubs have been designed to be flexible and accommodate changes as needed.
All teams impacted by the decision have been notified and players replaced to ensure all games can proceed.
The Blackhawks v Tigers game scheduled for today at 4pm in Townsville has been rescheduled to tomorrow, 1pm, to allow the Tigers to replace their Storm contracted players.
Match: Blackhawks v Tigers
Round 2 -
home Team
Blackhawks
1st Position
away Team
Tigers
14th Position
Venue: Jack Manski Oval, Townsville
The Burleigh Bears v Mackay Cutters and Central Queensland Capras v Northern Pride fixtures have been unaffected by this directive.
Match: Bears v Cutters
Round 2 -
home Team
Bears
9th Position
away Team
Cutters
12th Position
Venue: Pizzey Park, Gold Coast
Match: Capras v Pride
Round 2 -
home Team
Capras
11th Position
away Team
Pride
4th Position
Venue: Browne Park, Rockhampton
Updated teams will display at Round 2 Intrust Super Cup team lists once player changes are confirmed by clubs.
