GROUP Three Rugby League has decided to cancel the 2020 premiership.
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This follows a vote by the clubs.
"The loss of sponsors was the major contributing factor along with the uncertainty regarding Covid 19,'' Group Three chief executive Mal Drury said.
"We will convene a general meeting to discuss certain issues once restrictions are lifted and we return to some form of normality.''
The NSWRL last week said competitions throughout the State could start playing football from July 18.
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However, Group Three clubs the Times spoke to were against the idea.
The majority are sponsored by licensed clubs or hotels and these remain shut, with no date yet announced when they might be able to re-open. There were also doubts as to whether spectators would be able to attend games, further impacting on income streams.
The length of the season and possibly playing games in late October was another factor, some clubs said, while the cost of paying registration/insurance fees, said to be as much as $15,000, also worried clubs.
Group Three chairman Wayne Bridge had misgivings about the competition starting, but stressed the final decision would be up to the clubs.
However, Group Three Junior Rugby League will work towards starting their competition from July 15.
