IRFU confirm zero positive results in latest round of testing
The IFU have confirmed that the latest round of Covid-19 testing has shown zero results.
153 players and staff from Munster and Leinster were tested.
This means that the staff and players are now cleared to enter the next phase of their return to rugby, which includes a graduated return to contact training.
To date there have been 560 tests carried out with zero positive test results.
Munster and Leinster go head to head on the resumption of the Pro14 on August 22nd in The Aviva Stadium.
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