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Foreign Minister Winston Peters says the Warriors’ return to the NRL could pave the way for a trans-Tasmanian travel bubble. (File photo of Hagen Hopkins / Getty Images)
Foreign Minister Winston Peters says the Warriors’ willingness to move to resume the National Rugby League season in Australia could lead to a future “trans-Tasman bubble” that could see local Warriors games in Auckland.
Peters, a former captain of the Auckland Maori rugby team, greeted the Warriors and NRL, and thanked the Australian government for allowing the New Zealand club to enter Australia.
“Congratulations to the NRL and the Warriors for being the first to participate in what we hope will later become a Covid-19 trans-Tasman bubble,” Peters said Monday.
“The Warriors’ participation in the NRL in Australia shows that a trans-Tasman bubble could work very well.”
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Warriors on their way through the Tasman for the May 28 resumption of the NRL.
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Peters’ comments came after the Warriors moved to Tamworth on Sunday to prepare for a possible NRL season restart on May 28. The team and its officers will be quarantined for 14 days.
Peters said Australia and New Zealand were “two of the most integrated economies in the world. The idea of a bubble with Australia came up two weeks ago, and this is an example of the type of action that could occur within it, while ensuring The protection of public health.
Officials from both countries are considering all aspects of the trans-Tasman concept and are planning how this could happen more broadly. A trans-Tasman bubble needs to be carefully managed as we overcome our Covid-19 constraints. “
Peters’ comments on “all aspects of the trans-Tasman concept” could potentially pave the way for NRL games to take place in New Zealand, allowing the Warriors to fly to and from their Auckland base.
Fake images Safely at the Tamworth Regional Airport terminal, the Warriors’ NRL 2020 campaign has officially resumed.
Warriors chief executive Cameron George did not rule out the possibility in an interview Monday with Sky Sports Radio.
“If you had asked me two weeks ago, I would have said no, but it has changed dramatically in two weeks, who knows what it will look like in a month,” said George.
“If the restrictions between Australia and New Zealand are relaxed to an extent that allows us to go home, there is a good chance that will happen.”
“But we have focused on being there the whole time. That is our mindset.”
Peters wished the Warriors luck.
“It will be a difficult season, but all New Zealanders will be on the lookout on May 28.”
Additional AAP report
