SCG Trust defends 'dangerous' SCG pitch ahead of NRL opener

  • 3000m2 of turf to be replaced ahead of Friday
  • Demolition of Allianz Stadium see glut of games

Officials are promising to restore order amid fears the shredded SCG surface won’t cope with a glut of games scheduled for the venue, including Friday’s Sydney Roosters-South Sydney NRL blockbuster.

Large sections of Australian sport’s hallowed turf were ripped apart during Saturday’s Super Rugby match between NSW and Queensland, leaving management scrambling to repair the ground quickly.

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