Concern for Leeds Rhinos after Wigan Warriors player returns positive Covid-19 test following Challenge Cup semi-final

Two Wigan Warriors players, including one who played against Leeds Rhinos in last Saturday's Coral Challenge Cup semi-final, have received positive test results for Covid-19 after displaying symptoms.
By Peter Smith
Published 6th Oct 2020, 09:22 BST
Updated 6th Oct 2020, 09:24 BST
Rhinos' Matt Prior is closed down by the Wigan defence during the semi-final. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.Rhinos' Matt Prior is closed down by the Wigan defence during the semi-final. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.
Rhinos' Matt Prior is closed down by the Wigan defence during the semi-final. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.

Both are now self-isolating under government guidelines.

The club have cancelled today's (Tuesday's) training session as a precaution while awaiting the results of the weekly tests for Covid-19 carried out on the rest of their squad and support staff on Monday.

The Rugby Football League (RFL) say test and trace analysis does not require any of the Leeds or Wigan players to self-isolate as a result of close contacts from last Saturday's game.

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The identities of the players involved have not been revealed.

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