Hazard reduction burning in Sydney has prompted the NRL to relocate a women’s game over air-quality concerns.
Key points:
The game was initially to be played at Campbelltown, but has moved further east to LeichhardtAll tickets bought for the game remain validOther NRLW games have been rescheduled to avoid a clash with the men’s Warriors-Knights semifinal
Wests Tigers’ round-nine clash against ladder-leading Newcastle will be held at Leichhardt Oval on Thursday night, rather than at its original venue Campbelltown Sports Stadium.
Campbelltown City Council informed the NRL on Wednesday that hazard reduction burning in Sydney’s south-west could make outdoor activity unsafe.
“The decision to relocate the match to Leichhardt has been made to prioritise the safety of patrons and players,” a statement from Wests Tigers said.
The game will kick off at 7:45pm, with all tickets purchased for the original venue valid for Leichhardt Oval.
The venue move comes as the league pushes back Saturday’s NRLW games to avoid clashes with the Warriors’ men’s semi-final against Newcastle in Auckland.
Showing the game in Australian prime-time would have meant scheduling it later at night in New Zealand, which runs two hours ahead of Australian Eastern Standard Time.
Instead, the semifinal will kick off at 4.05pm AEST and finish immediately before the NRLW match between North Queensland and the Sydney Roosters kicks-off at 6.00pm AEST.
The second NRLW match for the day between St George Illawarra and Brisbane kicks off at 8.10pm at Jubilee Stadium in Kogarah.
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