The Group Nine season will be able to get under way on July 18.
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Subject to changing government advice, NSW Rugby League has given the all clear for community football to start in July.
With the NSW Public Health (COVID-19 Restrictions on Gathering and Movement) Order set to expire on June 30, clubs will be able to begin training from then.
Clubs will be given the final say on what shape a season would look it.
NSWRL chief executive David Trodden emphasised the health and safety of players and the community is paramount to the return of the sport.
"The board and management of NSWRL have been continuing to closely monitor developments with regards to the COVID-19 pandemic and will continue to strictly follow the government advice so that we will only return to playing footy when it is deemed safe to do so," Trodden said.
"The NSWRL and everyone in our rugby league community need to be responsive to the continual changes to the government advice around risks to public health for the broader community, and if it becomes apparent that a July start date is not feasible, we will adjust and reassess."
The Group Nine season was supposed to start on April 18.
With the July 19 date only five rounds could be played before the finals series unless the grand final was moved from September 13.
Group Nine had previously indicated the date was fixed due to Equex Centre being unavailable later.
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