How the coronavirus outbreak has affected sport in Doncaster

Here’s a quick rundown on how the coronavirus pandemic has affected sport in Doncaster...
Doncaster Rovers Belles. Photo: Heather KingDoncaster Rovers Belles. Photo: Heather King
Doncaster Rovers Belles. Photo: Heather King

Doncaster Rovers lie ninth in League One with ten games still to play. The EFL has suspended fixtures until at least April 31.

The RFU Championship season has been brought to an end. Doncaster Knights were ninth in the 12-team table.

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Doncaster RLFC have played just two games of the new season. The RFL has suspended fixtures until at least April 3.

Doncaster Rovers Belles are not yet safe from relegation in FAWNL Division One MIdlands, which has been suspended. With six games to play they are seven points clear of the drop zone but second-bottom Solihull Moors have two games in hand.

Boxing

Newly-crowned WBC and IBO world super-featherweight champion Terri Harper had been scheduled to defend her titles against fellow Briton Natasha Jonas at the Doncaster Dome on April 24 but this has been put back to June.

The British Boxing Board of Control announced on Monday that all boxing under their jurisdiction has been suspended until the end of April.

Football

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The NCEL, Central MIdlands League, Doncaster Rovers Saturday League and Doncaster Alliance League have all been postponed for the foreseeable future following advice from the FA.

Rugby Union

The RFU called time on all leagues below the Premiership on Friday. Doncaster Phoenix were sat seventh in the Midlands Premier, while Wheatley Hills and Thornensians were sixth and ninth respectively in Yorkshire Two.

Hockey

England Hockey has suspended competitions until at least April 15. Doncaster ladies’ National League relegation decider with Alderley Edge – their final match of the season - must be re-scheduled. Doncaster’s men lie fifth in the Conference North table with one game left.

Basketball

Doncaster Eagles have already won NBL Division Three Midlands. All remaining basketball, including divisional play-offs, has been cancelled.