Saracens' Championship clash with Hartpury University has been postponed because of Covid-19 cases in the Hartpury camp.
The contest had been due to take place on Saturday at StoneX Stadium and was the final regular game of the season – with a bonus-point win needed for the hosts to secure top spot in the league ahead of their two-legged play-off contest with Ealing Trailfinders next month.
But, after a small number of Hartpury players tested positive for Covid-19, and several other players now self-isolating as a result, the RFU decided to call the game off.
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The Round 11 GK IPA Championship match against Hartpury due to be played tomorrow at StoneX Stadium has unfortunately been postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the Hartpury squad.
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An RFU statement read: “A Disputes Committee will meet as soon as possible to determine next steps.”
The former European and Premiership champions lost the opening game of the season, to Cornish Pirates 25-17, but since then have got their act together with eight impressive straight victories and had been looking to continue that strong form against ninth-placed Hartpury.
Vincent Koch and Michael Rhodes had been brought into the pack as the only two changes from the side that beat Coventry last time out.
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