Apparently he players sacked off Christmas drinks after the Cardiff game in order to minimise the risk of positive tests.

Looks like the game should go ahead as planned, with fans, PM announced no changes until after Christmas and any changes usually get 2/3 notice so it's doubtful it will be impacted.

I wouldn't bet anything on that! They could be made on Xmas Eve, if the numbers in the next few days go north; however, they have been the same for the last three or four days, so here's hoping they have peaked, but I doubt it.

They may say that from Monday, we're back to Level 2 or whatever it was called, and no big sporting events can take place with supporters: just depends on whether he sticks to recalling Parliament to vote for it.

It's still not a certainty, but looks more promising than yesterday...

The Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly have both announced today that there will be no crowds at sporting events from Boxing Day onwards.   

Mu understanding is that all they've said for England, is no restrictions before Christmas.  It's not hard to see England following from the 26th, or 27th.  Johnson has often followed what the Welsh & Scottish governments have done.

I wouldn't like to be Laurie Dalrymple over the next couple of days.

Bojo  should be leading not following the devolved governments, London appears to be Omnicrom central at the moment with an estimated ,by the Zoe scientists, 1 in 20 now having COVID and its going up.

 With 40 % being asymptotic you could be spreading it unknowingly so their advice is to minimise your contacts as much as possible. They also say that it appears to be milder at the moment with cold like symptoms for most, certainly the case for my wife! but as always some have worse outcomes.

I really don’t want games behind closed doors again, cancelled or postponed, and I fully appreciate  that the Big game is  a big money maker for the club but I also agree and think the writings on the wall.

We also have no clue about the current infection rates at Quins or Northampton maybe none, a few or significant numbers hopefully it’s none but the whole thing could already be in doubt if there are positives.

Whatever happens stay safe, consider others and if the game does go ahead do what YOU want, but remember it is on TV.....

As I understand it, if Bojo just tells us to cancel BG13 - that is just advice.
He needs to take it to parliament and a vote to make it law.
Parliament is in recess at the moment, so would have to be recalled.
I don't think he has time to cancel the game or to limit the attendance.

Does the Mayor of London, Mr Khan, have any powers to restrict the game? He’s already invoked the “Major Incident” clause - perhaps he’s also able to make decisions on other aspects of London life…?

Need 48hrs to recall parliament notice, and that has to be done for major changes ( according to the news)
However should cobra decide they have no option they can do something

Hospital beds in London are apparently only 20% of what they where this time last year, Sadiq wants more funding
Who knows where it will end up, don’t want to go don’t , want to go great enjoy it, I intend to

Does the Mayor of London, Mr Khan, have any powers to restrict the game? He’s already invoked the “Major Incident” clause - perhaps he’s also able to make decisions on other aspects of London life…?

No.

Cases are already lower than what was forecast.   If you want to go, go. If you do not feel comfortable, then dont.