Last night Wigan Warriors defeated Salford Red Devils to move top of the league but this was overshadowed by the abandonment of Leigh Leopards vs Huddersfield Giants.
As the game approached the 50 minute mark, the game was stopped after a floodlight failure.
After 55 minutes the game was abandoned with Leigh leading by a slender margin.
Many have been asking what next for this match. The RFL’s operational outline what is likely to happen:
“The Board will determine whether the result shall stand. If it does not stand the Match will be re-scheduled as directed by the Board. The decision of the Board in relation to such matters shall be final.
“Upon the abandonment of a Match for any reason before or during the half time interval which is subsequently declared to be void, spectators who attended the abandoned Match shall be entitled to admission for the next playing of the Match at half price.
“Upon the abandonment of a Match for any reason in the second half, no concession will apply to the re-arranged Match.
“In relation to a Cup Tie: (i) if the Board declares that the result shall stand, then the division of proceeds shall be as set out in Operational Rules Section A3 as appropriate; and (ii) if the Board decide that the result shall not stand, then the proceeds of that Match and of the replaying of the same shall be aggregated and the division of proceeds as provided in the Operational Rules shall apply but the away team shall be entitled to claim its abortive travelling expenses to the voided Match.
“If any Play Off Match is abandoned, then the division of proceeds for the rearranged Match shall be made in accordance with such directions as the Board may give from time to time; and the Board shall have the power to vary these arrangements if it is deemed necessary to do so.”
