Rugby league: Matches at all three professional levels under threat from Covid-19 | Rugby League News

Championship match off between London Broncos and Widnes; Tremendous League fixtures involving Problem Cup finalists Castleford and St Helens are doubtful; Leigh vs Warrington on Thursday already referred to as off

Catalans Dragons are having fun with an amazing season however have solely been in a position to play 5 league and cup matches at their Perpignan base

Matches throughout all three tiers {of professional} rugby league this weekend are set to fall sufferer to the rise in Covid-19 infections.

Two fixtures in Betfred League 1 have already been postponed, whereas Sunday’s Championship match between London Broncos and Widnes has been cancelled.

St Helens received the Problem Cup final weekend however their fixture this week could also be doubtful

There are additionally critical doubts over the Tremendous League fixtures that includes final Saturday’s Problem Cup finalists, with Castleford and St Helens each thought to have reported constructive exams.

St Helens, who have been victorious at Wembley, are resulting from host Hull KR on Friday, whereas Castleford are scheduled to play Catalans Dragons in Perpignan on Saturday.

A choice is anticipated on Wednesday morning and, if each fixtures are postponed, efforts will probably be made to rearrange Hull KR’s journey to Perpignan, which was initially resulting from be performed on July 5, in an effort to make sure the Catalans don’t lose one other house sport.

The Dragons, prime of the desk and on a club-record nine-match profitable run, are actually permitted crowds however have performed all-but 5 of their 15 league and cup fixtures up to now this season in England.

Thursday’s round 15 fixture between Leigh and Warrington was called off on Monday, after the Wolves reported one other constructive take a look at, on prime of those that induced the postponement of their earlier sport towards Hull KR.