New Zealand Warriors chief executive Cameron George hopes his team can begin training on May 4 in time for the resumption of the NRL's coronavirus-hit season.
The NRL is planning to resume its season on May 28 after the 2020 campaign was suspended through just two rounds last month due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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It remains to be seen what the competition will look like when it returns amid strict travel conditions in Australia and New Zealand, where the Warriors are based.
The Warriors would be forced into a 14-day quarantine if they flew to Australia, leaving them needing to make plans if they are to then train ahead of the season restarting.
But George is hopeful the Warriors will be able to resume training with rival clubs next month, though the club are waiting for the NRL to answer some key issues before relocating to Australia.
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"There's no real update, we're still working it through with the NRL on a number of different scenarios without teams," George told Fox Sports News on Saturday. "We're working out what it looks like for families and stuff like that."
"Once that comes to light, we'll be better equipped to make the right decision," he continued. "And then we get to Australia, we can train with every other club from the 4th of May. That's our goal, notwithstanding a lot of water to go under the bridge.
"We're very ambitious about being there and share the optimism with everyone else around that this game can get off the ground on the 28th of May."
George added: "It's just working through a number of matters this week as it comes to light through the NRL and their meetings.
"We really need to understand what the restrictions were in terms of the isolation period.
"When we do that, we'll certainly be in the position to understand where we're located and for how long. It also depends on whether the interstate borders remain shut."
