All three NRL trial matches in New South Wales are set to go ahead tonight despite the cancellation of a host of daytime sporting events due to the three-day heatwave.
The Sheffield Shield clash between New South Wales and Queensland will also continue at the SCG today with increased drinks breaks but Cricket NSW has cancelled all grades of Premier Cricket and recommended all associations in Sydney follow suit.
Explaining the decision, Cricket NSW doctor John Orchard said there was a significant difference in player support between the Sheffield Shield and other competitions.
"At the SCG we have medical staff in place that will be monitoring players who are showing any signs of symptoms and making sure no one with heat stress returns to play," Dr Orchard said.
A day after the scheduled Jets-Victory A-League match in Newcastle was postponed until Monday, Football NSW cancelled all Saturday trial games for under-18s and below and shifted under-20s and first grade trials to evening start times.