Spectators banned from round 3 matches of the Langer Cup as a precaution against COVID-19 cases
Spectators are banned from round 3 matches of the Langer Cup and Walters Cup on Wednesday as a precaution against an increase of COVID-19 cases. HERE’S HOW YOU CAN WATCH LIVE.
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Spectators will be banned from round 3 matches of the Langer Cup on Wednesday as a precaution against an increase of COVID-19 cases.
The ruling does not apply to the Payne Cup competition which is contested from Rockhampton north.
TODAY’S GAMES
3PM: Walters Cup: Yr 10: Ipswich State High School v Keebra Park
4PM: Walters Cup: Yr 10: Palm Beach Currumbin v St Mary’s College Toowoomba
4PM: Langer Cup: Ipswich State High School v Keebra Park
4PM: Walter’s Cup: Yr 10: Wavell State High v Marsden State High
5PM: Langer Cup: Wavell State High v Marsden State High
5PM: Langer Cup: Palm Beach Currumbin v St Mary’s College Toowoomba
“There will be no spectators to any games in the south east competitions this week,’’ said Queensland School Sport Rugby League chair Andrew Peach.
“The action is taken to be proactive in supporting our community to eliminate the potential for community transmission.
“A decision about Round 3 matches will be made in seven days.’’
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The edict will include Walters Cup (year 10) and Langer Cup (open).
All Langer Cup and Walters Cup matches will be livestreamed at couriermail.com.au.
“We understand that this is a major inconvenience for many of our families and schools who have established strong safety and check in processes at venues and an excellent culture of supporting students at games,’’ Peach said.
“However, our efforts to support the health and wellbeing of our students and community is vital to us in these unpredictable time.’’
He said “managers may choose to extend the no spectator policy in coming weeks’’.
“We will provide further confirmation of our position in seven days to support families and schools in their planning.’’
Livestreaming of the Langer Cup schoolboy rugby league competition will continue to tomorrow afternoon, with the Keebra Park SHS, St Mary’s College and Ipswich SHS looking to bounce back from first round losses.