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

3000m2 of turf to be replaced ahead of FridayDemolition of Allianz Stadium see glut of gamesOfficials 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. Related: Sportwatch: Waratahs edge Reds, Demons beat Bulldogs in AFLW thriller – as it happened Continue reading...…