UPDATED: York City Knights’ Cup Final can definitely go ahead

AB Sundecks 1895 Cup Final featuring York City Knights at Wembley Stadium is going ahead.

Featherstone Rovers have confirmed that they have had negative PCR tests from all the players involved there.

🏆 We’re on…

All available players tested negative on PCR testing last night and have again tested negative on lateral flow testing this morning.

Coach will depart Post Office Road at 11am, come and wave us off!

Clear the M1, we’re going to Wembley! #UTR | #WereOn pic.twitter.com/PTcug8EfWL

— Featherstone Rovers (@FevRoversRLFC) July 16, 2021

It's Time.#WeAreYork pic.twitter.com/AXxJ6B0JLb

— York RLFC Knights (@YorkRLFC) July 14, 2021

Featherstone Rovers had a number of positive tests for Covid-19 earlier this week which raised doubts about their ability to participate in the AB Sundecks 1895 Cup Final against York City Knights at Wembley Stadium.

To recognise the risk of further transmission the RFL’s Multiple Cases Group determined that an additional round of PCR tests for the Featherstone squad should be conducted. 

The results were received overnight, allowing today’s decision on the viability of the match.

🚎 We have just set off for London ahead of tomorrow’s big match at @wembleystadium!

A huge thanks once again to @YorkPullmanBus for taking us down – and they will be taking our fans tomorrow!#WeAreYork⚔️ pic.twitter.com/LtN4wSgmey

— York RLFC Knights (@YorkRLFC) July 16, 2021

If the match is postponed, Featherstone and York supporters will be entitled to apply to have their tickets refunded, if they no longer wish to attend Wembley on Saturday.

Full details of how to claim a refund will be confirmed on Friday should it be necessary because of the game not going ahead.

If the AB Sundecks 1895 Cup Final does not go ahead, York City Knights and York Pullman will refund all coach travel.

For those who wish to attend the Betfred Challenge Cup Final, however, transport will be available.