Incoming cyclone forces relocation of Dolphins-Rabbitohs clash from Brisbane to Sydney
The ferocious cyclone zeroing in on Queensland has prompted the NRL to relocate Friday night's match between the Dolphins and Rabbitohs from Brisbane to Sydney.
The clubs were originally scheduled to face off at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium but Tropical Cyclone Alfred has led the NRL to relocating the game to Sydney's CommBank Stadium.
The Dolphins and Rabbitohs will square off at 8pm Sydney time, which is 7pm Queensland time.
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"The NRL has made the decision today to allow for the appropriate changes to be implemented and acknowledges and thanks both the Dolphins and the Rabbitohs for their approach and co-operation," an NRL statement said.
"The NRL said the safety of players, fans and the community were the highest priority when considering the venue change.
Cody Walker of the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Getty
"Ticket holders to the match at Suncorp Stadium are advised that the Dolphins will be in touch as soon as possible with further information around options."
The round 17 game between the Dolphins and Rabbitohs has become a Dolphins home fixture.
Up to 700 millimetres of rain and winds in excess of 130 kilometres per hour are forecast to smash south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales from Thursday due to Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
