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Leinster and Munster all-clear following latest round of Covid-19 tests ahead of Pro14 derby
By Ciarán Kennedy
Leinster and Munster have both produced zero positive results for Covid-19 following the latest round of PCR testing. The IRFU confirmed that a total of 153 players and staff were tested across the two provinces, with all tests coming back clear.
The results mean staff and players at both provinces have been cleared to enter the next phase of their return to rugby, which includes a graduated return to contact training.
Leinster and Munster are both set to return to competitive action with an eagerly-anticipated Guinness Pro14 derby at the Aviva Stadium on August 22.
A weekend of interprovincial derbies will continue when Connacht take on Ulster at the same venue the following day.
A week later all four teams will be back at the stadium as Ulster play Leinster and Munster play Connacht.
The IRFU said: "To date there have been 560 tests conducted across the professional player and staff group and zero positive tests reported."
IRFU Medical Director Rod McLoughlin added: "The second round of PCR testing is now complete ahead of the graduated return to contact.
"The players and staff will continue to undergo daily medical screening and assessment.
"The next phase of testing will take place ahead of the Guinness PRO14 fixtures in August."
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Go to commentsThink we have to accept we have been on the slide for a while now.Still interesting to see the repeated media pieces about the myth of the ABs slipping-I would say slipped past tense.In part don’t we have to give credit for the improvement of other nations particularly Ireland?Isnt that good for the game?Are we beginning to feel the impact of losing the Boks from Super rugby and maybe soon TRC?I would agree we are also ran right now so will be interesting to see how we progress-assuming we do!Isnt that part of sport though to be in improvement mode?Back to the stats though I think the Boks were under 60% leading into 2019?Now with the focus on the RWC does it matter so much what you are doing between tournaments?You just get through your group(remembering the ABs qualified 2nd in 2023)and then you have 3 matches to win the thing.
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