Friday’s game between Huddersfield and Wigan is in serious doubt as Covid-19 once again threatens to cause major disruption to the Betfred Super League.
The PA news agency understands the Giants have reported at least five positive cases which would be enough to force them to close down training and take them to the brink of postponing the round nine fixture at the John Smith’s Stadium.
A decision is thought to be imminent. It will be the first fixture of the 2021 Super League campaign to fall victim to the coronavirus pandemic, which caused havoc with the 2020 season and prompted the Rugby Football League to rule that league positions will be determined by win percentages.