Coordinators of the current year’s Rugby League World Cup have deferred a decision about whether the competition will go ahead as planned however say progress has been made.

The competition, which is because of commencement with has England confronting Samoa at Newcastle’s St James’ Park on October 23, has been blurred with vulnerability because of the continuous Covid-19 pandemic.

Reigning champions Australia and New Zealand still can’t seem to focus on the competition, and NRL clubs are apprehensive about delivering their players, who might need to isolate for about fourteen days on their return.

The World Cup coordinators had expected to settle on a choice about whether to go on or delay the occasion before the current week’s over, however albeit the board of trustees will stick around for their chance prior to arriving at one they actually stay idealistic after additional arrangements with parties in the Southern Hemisphere.

“Our primary focus remains to deliver the Rugby League World Cup this year, as planned, and constructive progress has been made this week,” the organisers said in a statement.

“We are realistic about the complex challenges we are facing in these unprecedented times, including the international travel arrangements and quarantining of athletes and staff from the Southern Hemisphere.

“In the interests of delivering clarity and certainty to everyone involved in staging the tournament, a final decision will be made as soon as possible.

“However, we have made it clear that our decision making will not be dictated by deadlines if further consideration is required.”

The alternative if a deferment is affirmed is to play the competition a year after the fact, albeit that will include a large group of calculated issues.

The current year’s World Cup is because of see the men’s, ladies’ and wheelchair occasions occurring simultaneously, with in excess of 400 players and authorities due to show up from the Southern Hemisphere.

NRL clubs are required to supply the main part of players for half of the 16 countries contending in the men’s competition and authorities have been holding chats with the Australian Rugby League Players Association, remembering offering to lay for contract trips to decrease the dangers related with significant distance travel.

Among those energetic for a choice to be made is St Helens lead trainer Kristian Woolf, who additionally mentors the Tonga public group, and recently he underlined the significance of a choice being made quickly.

“When I speak to people this side of the world there’s a real positivity about it going ahead; when I speak to people on the other side of the world there is definitely a lot more hesitation,” Woolf said.

“We need someone to come out and actually make a decision and we can either prepare for it – which is what we’re all trying to do at the moment – or move on. My personal preference, from a Tongan point of view, is that it goes ahead.

“The majority of Tongan players will be coming from the NRL and I have no hesitation in saying they would have no dramas with that whatsoever. I also know how much our players love being in camp together and, if they had to make some sacrifices, it wouldn’t worry them. They love being together.

“It’s more than just about Tonga, it’s about a number of nations and there’s a lot of things to be considered.”