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"Coronavirus-affected NRL season to restart on May 28 after reaching agreement with Foxtel and Channel Nine"
"NRL television broadcasters Channel Nine and Foxtel have agreed to recognise May 28 as the competition recommencement date following extensive meetings.
On Friday evening, ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys confirmed to AAP that the NRL and broadcasters would finalise a competition structure early next week, as both parties want different outcomes.
"We were all united on the 28th May start. But just the competition structure, we need a little more time — but we definitely announce it early next week," he said.
The NRL has been pushing for weeks to get back to playing, putting it at odds with government and public health authorities.
The agreement between the competition and the broadcasters comes two days after ARL commissioner Wayne Pearce said the league had been given the green light by state and federal governments to restart after establishing a new set of health and biosecurity protocols.
The competition's 16 clubs have been told they can restart training on May 4."
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