Castleford Tigers alerted after St Helens staff member tests positive for Covid-19

Castleford Tigers have been informed after a member of staff at last weekend's opponents St Helens tested positive for coronavirus.
By Peter Smith
Published 19th Aug 2020, 11:02 BST
Updated 19th Aug 2020, 11:11 BST
Tigers lost 10-0 to Saints behind closed doors last Sunday. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.Tigers lost 10-0 to Saints behind closed doors last Sunday. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.
Tigers lost 10-0 to Saints behind closed doors last Sunday. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.

The early results from this week’s routine testing for Covid-19 across the 11 Betfred Super League clubs have included only that one positive test.

St Helens postponed their planned training today (Wednesday) and the club is working with the RFL on test and trace analysis relating to the relevant individual.

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The staff member who returned a positive result is not displaying any symptoms and will be re-tested, with the possibility of further testing for the squad this week as a precaution.

A Super League statement confirmed: "Castleford Tigers, who played St Helens last Sunday, have also been informed, although at this stage there is no need for any of their staff to self-isolate under the test and trace procedures agreed for the resumption of rugby league with Public Health England."

A Castleford spokesman said: “We would like to wish the member of staff at St Helens well.

"Furthermore, following the latest round of tests on Monday, everyone at Castleford Tigers has received negative results.”

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Tigers faced Saints in a rearranged fixture last Sunday after several players and staff at original opponents Hull tested positive for Covid-19.

Castleford's Coral Challenge Cup sixth round tie against Hull this Saturday has been postponed.

Saints have no game this weekend.

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