The Warriors will have to wait even longer before playing in New Zealand again after their NRL clash against the Bulldogs - their first on home soil in more than 700 days - was cancelled on Monday.
In a statement, Warriors management said the Covid-19 outbreak in Sydney has forced
the team to cancel plans for the homecoming match at Mt Smart Stadium on Sunday, August 15.
The clash would have been the Warriors' first and only game at their home venue this season, as they have been forced to spend most of the past two seasons based in Australia due to border restrictions. It was also set to double as a send off for departing captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, who will join the Blues in Super Rugby next year.
The club also confirmed it was one of 12 clubs being relocated to South East Queensland for a period of at least four weeks, after 77 new community Covid-19 cases were reported in New South Wales on Sunday.
The Warriors, as well as the nine Sydney-based teams, the Canberra Raiders, and the Newcastle Knights have been given 48 hours notice to move north of the border by Wednesday.
