Inside Rugby League Podcast - How coronavirus is affecting Super League and beyond

PETER SMITH and Richard Byram return to discuss a much-changed rugby league landscape after a weekend of action was followed by a shutdown of the season until early April due to the coronavirus pandemic.
By YEP Sport
Published 18th Mar 2020, 11:41 BST
Updated 18th Mar 2020, 13:21 BST
END GAME? Castleford Tigers' Jake Trueman celebrates his try in the win over St Helens on Sunday, one of the last games of rugby league to be played until at least early April because of the coronavirus crisis. Picture: Tony JohnsonEND GAME? Castleford Tigers' Jake Trueman celebrates his try in the win over St Helens on Sunday, one of the last games of rugby league to be played until at least early April because of the coronavirus crisis. Picture: Tony Johnson
END GAME? Castleford Tigers' Jake Trueman celebrates his try in the win over St Helens on Sunday, one of the last games of rugby league to be played until at least early April because of the coronavirus crisis. Picture: Tony Johnson

The pair discuss the implications for clubs forced to stand down, as well as looking at Leeds Rhinos’ decision not to fly to France, the RFL response, the Challenge Cup draw and reflect on how Wakefield and Castleford performed last weekend.

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