Cardiff Rugby can confirm the United Rugby Championship Boxing Day derby against Scarlets has been postponed.

The derby was due to take place at Cardiff Arms Park on December 26, however a number of positive Covid-19 cases have been found within the squad.

Cardiff have liaised with the URC Medical Advisory Group and Public Health Wales and it has been deemed that the fixture cannot take place as scheduled.

The United Rugby Championship will now consider available dates to reschedule the game.