NSW Rugby League are waiting on government advice before giving Group Nine clubs a better indication on how they can operate under changing restrictions.
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Last Friday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison outlined the first three stages in the return of community sport with the first allowing groups of up to 10 to train this Friday.
Individual states are responsible for their own jurisdiction and NSWRL are yet to officially receive the protocols finalised and approved by the government.
Currently teams will be allowed to start training on July 1 before competitions can start on July 18.
New Kangaroos coach Hayden Ashcroft believes allowing players to train in smaller groups will be a big benefit.
"I think any start to some sort of training is going to be beneficial," Ashcroft said.
"The sooner we do it before the season starts the better shape we can get our team in so any start would be beneficial for every team."
It's not just from a fitness perspective Ashcroft believes clubs could benefit but from a social one as well.
"Just to get back and train with a group of guys I think everyone will be looking forward to," he said.
"Just being able to be around a group of people.
"I've spoken to some of they leaguetag girls and they are just excited to train and catch up with everyone.
"That side of things will be quite nice."
Kangaroos have not yet formulated a plan to get back to training as they wait for more information.
However Ashcroft could see dividing teams into forwards and backs would be an easy way for groups to form at this current stage.
"We are just waiting to see," he said.
"This is the first stage where they have said up to groups of 10 as of Friday but we haven't really spoken as a club as to when we will go back to training or how we will approach it."
The second stage allows for groups of up to 20.
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