Hockey: Cork Harlequins await potential sanction as they confirm they won't travel for cup tie

The governing body did clarify it will invite submissions to explain their reasons for not travelling before formally imposing any sanction

Quins and Rathgar have withdrawn from games at Railway Union and Instonians, respectively, in full knowledge they will be likely be deemed to have forfeited the ties

Cork Harlequins and Rathgar’s men have already confirmed they will not travel for the first round of the Irish Senior Cup this weekend while several other clubs are understood to have lodged postponement requests to Hockey Ireland due to Covid-19 concerns.

Quins and Rathgar have withdrawn from games at Railway Union and Instonians, respectively, in full knowledge they will be likely be deemed to have forfeited the ties with fears over further repercussions.