Super League revises play-off structure after COVID-19 positives


  • Rugby
  • Wednesday, 04 Nov 2020

FILE PHOTO: Rugby League - Super League - Wigan Warriors v St Helens - AJ Bell Stadium, Eccles, Britain - September 29, 2020 Staff wearing protective face masks during the game Action Images/Jason Cairnduff

LONDON (Reuters) - Super League clubs will end their regular season early and move to an extended play-off format due to players testing positive for COVID-19 at Castleford and Hull, the league announced on Tuesday.

The season had been due to end on Nov. 13 but will now finish on Friday, with Wigan playing Huddersfield for a chance to win the League Leaders' Shield.

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