Newly installed full-time NRL CEO Andrew Abdo said Adelaide’s debut was an exciting prospect amid challenging circumstances. After suspending the season on March 23 following the first two rounds of the competition, the NRL is planning to have eight matches a week up and running by the final week of May.

The Broncos, Cowboys and Titans are set to be granted exemptions for group training following Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's backing of the NRL's proposed May 28 restart date. South Australia. Two rounds were played before the competition was suspended. The competition draw is expected to be finalised in the next two weeks.

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State of Origin 2020: Adelaide Oval to host series opener as venues and dates confirmed Series heads to South Australia for first time NRL confirms games to … Victoria / Tasmania. Any limitations on crowds will be revealed before the end of September. 2020 State of Origin dates confirmed, venues unclear. Get Tickets. State of Origin has never been played outside of a domestic season during the series’ 40-year history, but the exceptional circumstances thrown up by the virus forced the ARLC into experimenting. Due to clashes with the World Twenty20, the match may be switched from its originally scheduled venue - the Sydney Cricket Ground - however the cricket tournament may be postponed or cancelled. The revamped draw is yet to be finalised but matches will be played again from Thursday, May 28. NRL games will return to the Sunshine State when the competition resumes after Queensland-based sides were given approval to resume training and travel by the Palaszczuk government.

“Right from the start of this pandemic our priority has been the health and safety of the general community and we will continue to work closely with authorities to ensure that.”. The grand final will be played in Sydney on October 25. “The interest from states, outside NSW and Queensland, to host our showpiece event is extraordinary. “Fans have long suggested the series should be played in a separate window to the Telstra Premiership and now we have the opportunity to trial the concept,” Abdo said. The NRL on Tuesday revealed the venues for this year’s Covid-delayed men’s and women’s series and, having been put back until after the 2020 NRL season is completed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the opening game of the men’s series will take place at Adelaide Oval on 4 November.
Women's State Of Origin 2020. Adelaide Oval will host a State of Origin match for the first time when the 2020 series kicks off on 4 November. VB Hard Earned: Titans and Dragons dominate round 20, NRL Fans' Poll: Clearys named 2020's best player and coach, Annesley addresses 2020 season injury toll, Graham Annesley weekly football briefing - Round 20, You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content, NRL announces 20 round competition for 2020, How 20-round season affects each team's finals chances. Australia is due to host Pakistan at the SCG on October 24. The dates will be November 4, November 11, and November 18. There will be 20 rounds in total. Fri 13 Nov 2020. The NRL has rescheduled the Telstra Premiership for the rest of 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. “In recent years Origin has captivated Melbourne and Perth and we cannot wait to see how the people of Adelaide respond,” he said.

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Thu 21 May 2020, 11:05 AM State of Origin will enter new territory when the series is played for the first time in November over three consecutive Wednesday nights. Game III.

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2020 State of Origin series dates and venues revealed The dates and venues for this year’s series have been unveiled, and Game 1 will take place at a ground which has never hosted Origin … Wed 18 Nov 2020. The Holden State of Origin … State of Origin will be held over three consecutive weeks in November, with the mid-week timeslot retained despite a push for Sunday nights. It will be the first time a State of Origin match has been held in South Australia, although not the first time it has been played outside Queensland and New South Wales.

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In a year full of challenges, we will make history again with the first women’s Origin match in Queensland.”. The Holden State of Origin series will be played at the end of the season after the grand final.

State of Origin will further broaden its horizons this year when South Australia hosts a clash between bitter rivals Queensland and NSW for the first time in the game’s history. “The women’s game is such an important part of our game and despite the pandemic we will play both NRLW and Women’s Origin this season. The game has even travelled overseas – game four of the 1987 series was played to Long Beach in California in a bid to introduce rugby league to an American audience. Victoria has hosted eight games across various venues and Western Australia one at Perth’s Optus Stadium. The first week of the finals will kick off on Friday, October 2. News Corp can reveal the 40th anniversary of State of Origin will be held over three consecutive weeks on November 4, 11 and 18 with Channel Nine opting for the traditional Wednesday night timeslot.

Confirmation of the women’s State of Origin game comes a huge boost to the women’s game and follows on from news that all NRLW matches will be played as scheduled, despite the disruption caused by the virus. Crowd attendance capacities for all the games have yet to be decided but Abdo said the NRL would work with each venue on Covidsafe plans to ensure safety for fans. The series, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, then switches back to the more traditional locations of Sydney for game two at ANZ Stadium a week later, and Brisbane for a potential decider at Suncorp Stadium on 18 November.

New South Wales / Australian Capital Territory. By the end of the season, each team will have played each other once with five additional matches.

The venues for the 2020 State of Origin series have been revealed.

… The standalone women’s game will take place on 13 November at Sunshine Coast Stadium.

“The South Australian government and the South Australian Tourism Commission have done an exceptional job to ensure our showcase event can proceed safely in Adelaide as planned.

The venues and dates for this year's State of Origin series have been confirmed with Adelaide to remain host of the series opener. With Allianz Stadium and ANZ Stadium undergoing reconstruction work, Bankwest Stadium may be a possible alternate venue.

Queensland / Northern Territory. The final 18 rounds will be played over consecutive weekends.