Castleford Tigers game in doubt after Hull FC players test positive for coronavirus following clash with Salford Red Devils at Headingley

Six Hull players and two staff have tested positive for Covid-19 - leaving this weekend's fixture against Castleford Tigers in doubt.
By Peter Smith
Published 11th Aug 2020, 23:04 BST
Updated 11th Aug 2020, 23:24 BST
Several Hull players and staff, who have not been identified, tested positive for Covid-19 following last Sunday's defeat by Salford. Picture by SWpix.com.Several Hull players and staff, who have not been identified, tested positive for Covid-19 following last Sunday's defeat by Salford. Picture by SWpix.com.
Several Hull players and staff, who have not been identified, tested positive for Covid-19 following last Sunday's defeat by Salford. Picture by SWpix.com.

Five of the Hull players featured in last Sunday's Betfred Super League loss to Salford Red Devils at Leeds Rhinos' Emerald Headngley.

The other was not a member of the matchday squad, but a seventh player - who was - is being retested after an inconclusive result.

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Two members of Hull’s coaching staff have also tested positive.

The identity of those affected has not been revealed.

They are the first positive tests returned by players or staff at a European professional club.

Hull and Salford have both cancelled Wednesday morning's scheduled training sessions.

All who test positive are now required to quarantine for 10 days - until August 21 – in line with national guidance.

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Public Health England, the Hull FC players and staff and the Salford Red Devils club were informed of the situation on Tuesday evening.

Salford’s routine weekly test results have not yet been received, but the RFL is now analysing Sunday’s match to determine how many players from each team will also be required to self-isolate under the test and trace procedures that have been agreed with Public Health England.

Hull are due to play Castleford at St Helens on Sunday in Super League, with the sides set to meet again in a Coral Challenge Cup sixth round tie six days later, at Huddersfield.

A Rugby Football League statement said: "Announcements on the impact on forthcoming Betfred Super League and Coral Challenge Cup fixtures over the next two weekends will be made as soon as possible."

Salford are scheduled to play Catalans Dragons on Saturday.

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