The life-long Sharks fan had just hours before insisted he would attend his team's first NRL game of the season against the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

Mr Morrison announced on Friday the government would ban 'non essential' public gatherings of more than 500 people from Monday amid increased concerns about the spread of COVID-19.

As fans gear up for a big season ahead, classic footage has emerged showing superstars as schoolboy prodigies dominating their opponents.

Cameron Smith has called for the NRL to be suspended for a few weeks, claiming he and his Melbourne teammates are concerned for their families' health.

Smith, 36, said he along with his Melbourne Storm team mates were worried about the health of their families, adding the virus was 'bigger than rugby league'.

Latrell Mitchell has hit back at Cooper Cronk who accused the NRL star of slacking off training when he was actually protecting his pregnant girlfriend from the coronavirus by driving her out of Sydney.

The NRL has suspended the rest of the season as the coronavirus pandemic continues to shutdown businesses and services across Australia.

The NRL suspended the rest of the season with immediate effect on Monday night, amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

Sydney Roosters co-captain Jake Friend has focused his energy during the suspension of the NRL season on keeping his Sydney coffee shop alive during the COVID-19 crisis.

Okunbor and teammate Corey Harawira-Naera, 24, were stood down from the NRL after they brought teenagers back to their team hotel in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, in February.

Former NRL power couple Sam and Phoebe Burgess have finalised their divorce after four years of marriage. 

The NRL season is set to resume on May 28 after the league was suspended due to COVID-19. 

The Newcastle Knights captain broke news of his new engagement on Instagram with a picture of himself kissing his new fiancee.

Proof has reportedly been unearthed that shows that the NRL was given permission to restart the 2020 competition in May by the NSW government.

They've had a tumultuous relationship ever since getting together early last year.

The competition struggled to find an Australian backer as the game was cut short after round one due to the coronavirus outbreak.

It certainly pays to date NRL bad boy Todd Carney. 

A furious late-night email from a disgruntled NRL club chief executive could have been the nail in the coffin in Todd Greenberg's decision to quit as CEO of the game. 

Former Wallaby and now commentator FitzSimons said it was 'absolute madness' for the league to start playing games again from May 28, claiming the league was benefiting from special treatment.

NRL star players Josh Addo-Car and Latrell Mitchell have both been fined $1000 by NSW Police after breaching COVID-19 restrictions.

The 2020 NRL season is set to return on May 28 and a biosecurity expert who helped model the season said stadium crowds could return in time of November's State of Origin.

The former Wests Tigers hooker sent the 26-year-old a number of flirtatious Twitter messages on February 1 while holidaying in Miami for the Super Bowl.

Kendall Jenner, 24, stunned in a skimpy nude mini dress for her outing to upscale Italian eatery Cipriani on Friday night.

The catwalk queen, 24, explained why her 'boobs were out' during her runway debut as she discussed the industry with Tracee Ellis-Ross while appearing on The Late Late Show on Tuesday.

Kendall Jenner went for an understated look when she stepped out in New York City on Thursday in a light blue cropped turtleneck and leather trousers.

Thursday was a supermodels' night out in New York. Kendall Jenner could be glimpsed heading out on the town that evening with her fashionista pals Gigi and Bella Hadid.

Kendall Jenner got personal and revealed her biggest turn on and off as she flaunts her fit midriff in two crop top ensembles in new 'In Bed With' Calvin Klein advert.

Kendall Jenner sparked reunion rumors when she spent New Year's Eve in Philadelphia with her ex Ben Simmons. Grainy fan photos and videos claim to show the former lovers sharing a midnight kiss.

A source claimed that the singer, 41, was working with Elite Model Management, but they parted ways after she turned down high street brands in favour of high fashion campaigns.

The 24-year-old model joined the Navarro College cheerleading team for a stunt during her appearance Thursday on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Kendall Jenner stepped out with her on-and-off again beau Ben Simmons in a majorly public way, as she arrived with Simmons to Super Bowl LIV in Miami on Sunday night.

The 24-year-old Vogue model was seen with her on-again boyfriend Ben Simmons, a 23-year-old Australian professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers.

Kendall Jenner celebrated late into the night when she attended the Belvedere Private Dinner Party at Papi Steak Curated by Dave Grutman on Sunday night.

If you thought supermodel and reality star Kendall Jenner had recently joined TikTok, it seems that was not exactly the case.

The American stars commanded attention as the posed for photos before making their latest runway appearance as London Fashion Week continues in earnest.

Kendall Jenner wowed in a vibrant green two-piece as she and Bella Hadid led the glamour at the star-studded Sony BRITs after-party on Tuesday night.

Kendall Jenner went topless and covered her modesty with her hands for an edgy fashion shoot for GARAGE magazine. 

As the niece of iconic British makeup mogul Charlotte Tilbury, 26-year-old Sofia Schwarzkopf-Tilbury knows more than a thing or two about painting faces to perfection.

The 24-year-old model said she would love to bag the highly-desired position - but only 'for a year.'

The leggy daughter of Kris and Caitlyn Jenner was seen squatting down on a white floor as she posed away. The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star had on a bikini.

The coronavirus pandemic may be keeping her off the catwalk. But Kendall Jenner can still find a way to show off her supermodel credentials as she proved on her Insta Stories this Tuesday.

Every year, some 5.25 trillion new pieces of plastic debris are thrown into the ocean, much of which ends up being eaten by manta rays and whale sharks according to a new study from Indonesia.

Spanish filmmaker Andrés Aguilera Morillas, 23, captured the incredible scenes when he visited the Ijen volcano complex in Java, Indonesia earlier this year.

The male orangutan, named Paguh (main and inset left) by his rescuers, was found with 16 metal pellets in his skull (inset right) and eight in his body in Aceh, Indonesia last week.

The images of the Korowai people of West Papua, Indonesia, show the almost naked tribesmen feasting on live bugs and protecting and repairing their rudimentary tree buildings.

Flights to Australia from Indonesia and Bali face delays as randomly selected flights are subject to intense screenings to stop the highly-contagious from entering the country.

Travel Goals - Inspiring Experiences To Transform Your Life by Lonely Planet claims to be a modern bucket list for responsible, healthy feel-good travel. We've cherry-picked the advice.

Sinaga, 36, is believed to have attacked at least 195 men and was convicted of drugging 48 of them and filming himself sexually violating them while they were unconscious in his Manchester flat.

Two Papuan activists on trial for treason in Indonesia's capital decried what they described as 'racism' after the Jakarta court on Monday ordered them to remove traditional penis gourds.

Researchers have discovered multiple species of sharks in the waters off northern Australia and Indonesia that can use their fins to walk over sand and rocks in addition to swimming.