{"id":149835,"date":"2021-10-25T22:44:01","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T22:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=149835"},"modified":"2021-10-26T01:57:58","modified_gmt":"2021-10-26T01:57:58","slug":"face-of-nrls-vaccination-headache-gives-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=149835","title":{"rendered":"Face of NRL's vaccination headache gives in"},"content":{"rendered":"

The NRL has scored a major victory over the anti-vax brigade with Bulldogs<\/a> forward Luke Thompson<\/a> finally agreeing to get double jabbed.<\/p>\n

Thompson has been the highest-profile player taking a stance against COVID-19 vaccination and there were fears he could even leave the Bulldogs as a result.<\/p>\n

But Wide World of Sports has learned today that the star Englishman has altered his stance and will be double jabbed by the end of the year.<\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> What Bennett won't allow at the Dolphins<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> V'landys reveals reason behind vaccination stance<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

"He had a talk with the club and his manager and just realised it would be all too difficult (not to get the jab)," a Bulldogs source told Wide World of Sports.<\/p>\n

"With lots of travel across state borders and other factors, it could have led to problems.<\/p>\n

\"Luke<\/p>\n

"It was his decision in the end but we are delighted he has seen the light."<\/p>\n

The NRL is not forcing players to get vaccinated but wants as many players to get the jab as possible<\/a>.<\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> Stokes added to Ashes squad<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> Langer breaks silence on 'humbling' revelations<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Only yesterday, NRL boss Peter V'landys<\/a> said: "We want to keep all our rugby league family together.<\/p>\n

"We don't want them to be split apart. We have to work together to find a solution. There is a lot of hysteria that goes on about this issue (but) a vaccinated person can also catch this disease and pass it on, just like an unvaccinated person."<\/p>\n

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