Castleford Tigers have announced that they have shut down their training ground two days before the club’s scheduled Christmas break.
The members of playing and coaching staff are understood to have tested positive in recent days is reportedly in double figures, making it the largest case since during the 2021 Super League season.
Everyone involved with the first-team has conducted a PCR test and those who tested positive will be following the correct protocols of isolation. The Club’s on-field rugby operations are now suspended until the new year, whilst our off-field operations continue working in the run-up to Christmas.
The Castleford club has been in regular communication with both the RFL and Public Health England regarding the situation.