The NRL's May 28 target of resuming action is starting to gain traction following Sydney Morning Herald reports stating that the New Zealand Warriors had been granted clearance to travel to Australia. 

The team are expected to arrive in Australia on May 3rd and will reportedly be temporarily based on NSW’s far north coast.

Players and club officials are willing to leave their homes and families behind, as they will have to remain on this side of the Tasman until seasons end.

Former NRL star Paul Gallen praised the club's sacrifice whilst speaking on Channel 9's Sunday Footy Show.

"...for them to even be considering it, I just take my hat off to them. I just couldn’t imagine being away from my family for three months in isolation.”

Should the Warriors be given exemptions to strict quarantine measures in place by the Australian government, matters could be made easier for the NRL.

Warriors CEO Cameron George is optimistic this will be the case.

“When we get to Australia, we can train with every other club from the fourth of May on. That’s our goal, notwithstanding a lot of water to go under the bridge,” George told Fox Sports News.

“We’re very ambitious about being there and share the optimism with everyone else around that this game can get off the ground on May 28.”

Though the CEO still seeks answers to key issues that were burdening the club last week.

Questions surrounding player remuneration, competition structure, and whether families will also be able to be housed with the team are yet to be clarified by the NRL.

“Once that comes to light, we’ll be better equipped to make the right decision,” George said.