Featherstone Rovers' Wembley appearance in doubt: Club suffer Covid scare two days before 1895 Cup final against York City Knights

By Peter Smith
Published 15th Jul 2021, 09:40 BST
Updated 15th Jul 2021, 09:42 BST
Featherstone Rovers coach James Webster. Picture by Dec Hayes.Featherstone Rovers coach James Webster. Picture by Dec Hayes.
Featherstone Rovers coach James Webster. Picture by Dec Hayes.
'A number' of Featherstone Rovers players have tested posotive for Covid-19, throwing Saturday's 1895 Cup final against York City Knights at Wembley into doubt.

Rovers' squad will undergo another round of testing today (Thursday) and a decision will be made on Friday over whether the game goes ahead.

The Betfred Challenge Cup final between Castleford Tigers and St Helens, also taking place at Wemnbley on Saturday, is unaffected.

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A Rovers statement said: "A squad of players who have tested negative are taking additional precautions since testing to ensure that they minimise any further risk of contracting the virus.

"Featherstone and York are determined to make every effort to fulfil the match, with thousands of their supporters relishing the prospect of a Wembley appearance.