NRL 2020: NZ Warriors draw St George Dragons for opening game of revamped campaign

The NZ Warriors will resume their NRL campaign against the St George Dragons on Saturday, May 30.

The match will take place at a yet-to-be-confirmed venue in New South Wales, where they will likely cross paths with former club mate Issac Luke.

The season will reignite on Thursday, May 28 when the Brisbane Broncos and Parramatta Eels do battle in Queensland.

After two months of uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, two rounds of the revamped NRL season were announced on Friday, with a focus around starting with a bang in a treat for players, fans and broadcasters across the game.

Other mouth-watering fixtures include the Sydney Roosters take on the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Melbourne Storm against the Canberra Raiders. 

The Warriors begin in the relaunched campaign winless through the first two rounds of the comp back in March.

The Warriors' home fixtures will be played at venues in NSW with the NRL looking to finalise the exact locations once all biosecurity protocols and measures are in place during the next 24-48 hours.

The club will play the Penrith Panthers in round four, with the rest of the schedule due for release next week. 

No teams with players refusing to take their flu shot will travel to Queensland in the opening two rounds, avoiding a possible headache for the NRL and its clubs.

Round 3: Broncos vs Eels, Cowboys vs Titans, Roosters vs Rabbitohs, Warriors vs Dragons, Sharks vs Tigers, Storm vs Raiders, Panthers vs Knights, Sea Eagles vs Bulldogs

Round 4: Broncos vs Roosters, Panthers vs Warriors, Storm vs Rabbitohs, Eels vs Sea Eagles, Cowboys vs Sharks, Raiders vs Knights, Titans vs Tigers, Bulldogs vs Dragons.

 NRL 2020: NZ Warriors draw St George Dragons for opening game of revamped campaign

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