Whitehaven Rugby League's match against Featherstone Rovers has been delayed due to traffic problems. 

Traffic issues on the M6 have delayed the teams getting to the ground. 

Whitehaven RL said: "Due to personnel of both sides and the match officials being delayed due to issues on the motorway we have a delayed kick off here at the LEL Arena.

"Provisional kick off time of 4.15 here." 

Featherstone Rovers are top of the table having only lost once all season, whilst Whitehaven are 9th out of 14 teams. 

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