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PNG Hunters. Picture: RNZ
PORT MORESBY, 17 FEBRUARY 2021 (RNZ PACIFIC) – The Papua New Guinea Hunters rugby league team is staying positive despite three failed attempts to relocate to Australia.
34 players and management staff have been been in a quarantine bubble in central Port Moresby for the past 11 days as they await approval to travel to Queensland to compete in the Intrust Super Cup.
Their latest attempt was delayed when Queensland Health Authorities said the squad must complete 14 days in quarantine after one person tested positive for Covid-19.
Hunters coach Matt Church said they were doing everything they could could to minimise the risks.
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The Papua New Guinea Hunters relocation to Australia for the Queensland Cup rugby league season has been delayed.
The squad is shifting to the Sunshine State in order to retain their place in the competition, after last year s Intrust Super Cup was scrapped because of Covid-19.
The Hunters began pre-season training at the start of December.
Photo: Facebook / SP PNG Hunters
30 players and six management staff were meant to depart Port Moresby on Sunday but the club was forced to change their plans after a request to isolate and train together at a facility on the Gold Coast was denied.
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Great to read this, thank you to the the community and mana whenua, for some real action on our environment. I just hope that all abide by this and we don t see any going against this as it is viewed as optional . Better to see the local body/govt formalise this. Better still enlarge such protection into other areas Mana whenua on Waiheke island are placing a two-year rāhui on the island in a bid to stop four species of kaimoana from collapsing.