Waterlogged track puts paid to Northampton Foxes' trip to Sheffield Tigers
Northampton Foxes' ROWE Motor Oil Premiership match at Sheffield Tigers on Thursday night has been called off.
The Brafield-based team were hoping to claim a maiden win on their trip to the Owlerton Stadium, but the clash has been postponed due to a waterlogged track, coupled with a poor weather forecast in south Yorkshire.
A Sheffield club statement read: "Sheffield's scheduled home fixture against league newcomers Northampton on Thursday has been postponed.
"Heavy rain started to fall late on Tuesday night and has been followed by regular torrential downpours throughout Wednesday.
"Areas of the track have already been left underwater and with even heavier rain forecast from Thursday noon onwards, Tigers bosses have made the early call to minimise inconvenience for all.
"A new date for the clash is to be confirmed."
Northampton Foxes will now have a night off before the return to action next Thursday (May 21) with a home meeting against Leicester Lions at the Northampton International Shaleway (start 7.30pm).
The two teams met at Leicester on Bank Holiday Monday (May 4), with the Lions running out 57-33 winners.