Wigan Warriors' next fixture has been moved

Wigan's game against Leeds - scheduled for this Saturday evening - has been moved.

By Phil Wilkinson

Published 12th Aug 2020, 12:53 BST

Updated 12th Aug 2020, 13:00 BST

Bevan French goes over against Wakefield

The two sides will now meet at 6.30pm on Sunday, 24 hours later than originally planned.

The televised match, played behind closed doors at St Helens, has been switched because of a knock-on impact of Hull FC's six positive Covid-19 tests.

Their game with Castleford scheduled for this Sunday been postponed, while Salford - FC's opponents last weekend - will also not play.

But rather than cancel two matches, fixtures have been switched around so Catalans - who were set to play the Red Devils - will now take on Wakefield. Meanwhile, Castleford will now take on St Helens on Sunday. .

There has been no confirmation of whether Hull's Challenge Cup tie the following weekend will be cancelled.

Saturday:

4.15pm: Wakefield v Catalans

6.30pm: Huddersfield v Warrington

Sunday:

4pm: St Helens v Castleford

6.30pm: Wigan v Leeds