However, it turns out that the problem is actually their own quarantine restrictions which would
>> prevent their players returning to their own clubs until two weeks after, and it is
>> the clubs that have objected.
>>
>> Not the risk of travel (they're competing int he Olympics, and Rugby Union in the
>> Autumn etc. etc.) just their own clubs protesting about the loss of their players for
>> an additional two weeks.
The WC isn't that much of thing in Oz, the state of Origin is seen by many as the premier competition. It doesn't bring in a huge amount of money, it's something the Oz clubs can handle not playing.
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