Interim Rugby Australia CEO Rob Clarke holds a news conference amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Rugby Australia headquarters in Sydney, Australia, May 7, 2020. REUTERS/Loren Elliott
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Rugby Australia have submitted plans for the return of the professional game to the government and hopes to get players back in training next month for matches in July, interim chief executive Rob Clarke said on Thursday.
Rugby at all levels was indefinitely suspended in March when the government put in place strict social distancing measures, but with the number of new COVID-19 cases slowing to a trickle hopes are high that the restrictions will be relaxed soon.
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