The Warriors look set to play their round two match on the Gold Coast.

The NRL has hailed the Warriors for agreeing to stay in Australia and play their round two match on the Gold Coast.

Chief executive Cameron George confirmed on Sunday that the Warriors will stay at Kingscliff in northern New South Wales, near the Gold Coast for the next week and will also play their round two match there against the Raiders - a match originally scheduled for Eden Park.

After the NRL confirmed they would go ahead with all second round matches while consulting biosecurity experts on the coronavirus threat, chief executive Todd Greenberg and Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter V'landys paid tribute to the Warriors.

HANNAH PETERS/GETTY Peta Hiku’s partner Lisa was due to give birth in the next two weeks.

"Their players are now facing an unplanned stretch away from their families, and that's something that's certainly not lost on any of us," Greenberg said.

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"It's a significant sacrifice that they are making."

V'landys also acknowledged the co-operation of the Warriors and said the NRL appreciated "the pressure it puts on them and their families".

No NRL club has been impacted as much as the Warriors.

After a 20-0 round one loss in Newcastle on Saturday, the side sat in the sheds where coach Stephen Kearney informed them of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's declaration that anyone travelling to New Zealand must self-isolate for 14 days.

Warriors chief executive Cameron George said on Sunday all options had been considered, and the side would stay on in Australia for the good of the competition.

"With the travelling restrictions coming into place, returning to New Zealand would effectively remove us from the competition," George said, who himself is flying back to Auckland on Sunday.

"We had extensive meetings with (NRL CEO) Todd Greenberg, the Rugby League Players' Association and our players and staff until late last night to consider all our options.

"There is a lot of take into account, not least the impact on families back home as well as our members, fans, sponsors and other stakeholders.

"Ultimately we have reached a decision for the team to stay in Australia for the coming week. They'll be based on the Gold Coast

"The landscape is changing so rapidly, though, and together with the NRL we'll monitor the situation on a daily basis."

Super Rugby joined the NBA, MLB, NCAA and a host of other sports organisations around the world and suspended play on Sunday.

But the NRL seems determined to press on.

The unique position the Warriors are in however means it's impossible for any team to come to New Zealand to face the Kiwi club, and for the Warriors themselves to return home and play their week two fixture.

Greenberg met with the side at the team hotel on Saturday night, where the decision to stay on was ultimately made.

Being forced to remain away from their young families will be a huge struggle for many of the players.

Of the 17 that took the field on Saturday, half are fathers.

I would cry!! I have two kids, no family studying my post grad uni and work I have exams, intensives and classes that are completely worked around Adam schedule — Jess Blair (@Jesblair) March 14, 2020

And Peta Hiku's partner Lisa is due to give birth in the next two weeks.

Adam Blair's partner Jess Blair took to Twitter to express her frustrations with the developing situation.

"I would cry," she said.

"I have two kids, no family [in New Zealand], studying my post grad at university, work and classes that are completely worked around Adam's schedule."

Adam Blair posted a photo on Instagram moments after the game, captioned: family is everything.

The Warriors NSW Cup side will fly home this evening.