Three Tigers players have contracted the virus and a further six have been stood down through test and trace, leaving them with only 14 fit men at present. Their place on Thursday will now be taken by Hull FC, one of two matches Agar’s squad have to navigate before their Wembley showdown with Salford on October 17. The Castleford game will now be moved back in the calendar, opening up valid worries about issues ahead of Wembley next week. “We’re asking the guys to be vigilant and we’re really confident that we’ve got a secure training venue here. They face Huddersfield on Thursday and Hull KR on Tuesday ahead of their first Challenge Cup final in 51 years.

Source: Daily Mirror October 07, 2020 20:00 UTC