Widnes boss won’t argue with players who won’t face Toulouse because of quarantine
SIMON Finnigan admits he will have no problem with any Widnes player who says they cannot play in France because of quarantine rules.
The Vikings are scheduled to face Toulouse in the Championship on May 8, before the date when it is hoped normal international travel can restart.
Current rules mean anyone returning faces 10 days quarantine, five if they return a negative test on that day.
And Widnes boss Finnigan says he cannot argue if a part-time player refuses to travel because it is not worth the minimum one week off work.
He said: “For some of the boys I’ve got, their main job isn’t rugby.
“It’s about whether they can take the 10 days off when they get back is a decision that’s certainly up to the individual.
“From a club and a coach’s point of view, I wouldn’t be putting pressure on them to make a decision that puts their job at risk.
“It’s a really difficult one. I don’t see a solution to it yet.
“I’d absolutely have no problem with a player making the decision to not travel. That’s their decision and I won’t make it for them.
“I won’t be saying, ‘You have to go.’ We can’t enforce rules on any individual.”
