The NRL announces players who choose not to have the flu vaccination will be allowed to train and play, but they must sign a revised waiver.

The NRL says players who refuse to have a flu vaccination will be allowed to train and play “under compelling circumstances”, but they must sign a revised waiver.
The league’s announcement follows the criticism of Gold Coast’s Bryce Cartwright, who said he would not have a flu shot.
Canberra Raiders forwards Sia Soliola, Joe Tapine and Josh Papalii were told to stay away from training on Wednesday after they refused to sign an unmodified version of the vaccination waiver.
The NRL said its players were required to be vaccinated for flu, but could be exempted in exceptional circumstances such as religious, medical or conscientious grounds.
“These (biosecurity) protocols have been reaffirmed to clubs and players today, including the requirement for flu vaccinations for all players and staff,” an NRL statement said.
“The protocols allow for exemptions to vaccinations under compelling circumstances, including requiring players to sign a release. Until an NRL-approved release is acknowledged and signed by players, they will not be permitted to train.”
The NRL said 97 per cent of players and staff had already been vaccinated.
The league also told players that Mother’s Day visits to family would not be exempt from its COVID-19 protocols.
More to come.