Covid cancels Hornets fixture

ROCHDALE’S upcoming fixture with Workington Town has been postponed following a number of positive Covid results within the Hornets camp.

Matt Calland was without four members of his squad for the 30-18 victory over West Wales Raiders last time out after three players tested positive and others were required to isolate as a close contact.

Since then, a further seven players – and three staff – have reported symptoms and subsequently returned positive tests.

Although the club, currently fifth in League 1, did not have a fixture last weekend because of the Challenge Cup Final, the 10-day isolation period and additional seven-day return-toplay protocols mean Rochdale are unable to field a side against the Cumbrian outfit this weekend.

“We take our commitment to player and staff welfare very seriously and have reported all our cases to the RFL and local PHE,” said Hornets chief executive Steve Kerr. “As a precaution, we made the decision to shut down the training environment until July 22 when some players will restart their return-toplay programmes.”

The club hopes to rearrange the Workington fixture before the end of the season.

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