The New Zealand Warriors are on their way to Australia to prepare for the resumption of the NRL season, but two players have not got on the plane – one on compassionate grounds, the other due to illness.
Warriors centre David Fusitu'a and hooker Nathaniel Roache remained behind in Auckland when the playing squad and coaching staff left on a charter flight this afternoon.
Warriors centre David Fusitu'a and hooker Nathaniel Roache. [image: NRL]
The club said Fusitu'a had been granted compassionate leave to delay his departure, while Roache was ordered to stay home after contacting medical staff this morning to say he was unwell.
The Warriors have been given permission to travel to Australia and isolate and train in Tamworth amid the coronavirus pandemic, so the club can prepare for when season resumes on 28 May.
[Source: Radio NZ]
