INJURY FUR-LOW

WORRIES OVER RETURN

PLAYERS run the risk of injuries if Super League clubs cannot afford to bring them out of furlough early enough.

That is the fear of Hull KR coach Tony Smith (right) following the announcement that the season will restart on August 2.

The consensus is that players need a minimum of three weeks contact training before they are match-fit. But Smith believes some clubs are in such financial difficulties they may only be able to afford a fortnight.

He said: “There’s been a number of injuries in the NRL, involving highprofile players. “We can only speculate on what might happen. But there has to be an argument that the longer they train, the better they will be in terms of peak fitness.”