IRFU PCR testing negative in Ulster and Leinster

The IRFU (Irish Rugby Football Union) has confirmed the PCR testing of players and staff at Ulster and Leinster has produced zero positive results. 156 players and staff have been tested across the two provinces this week. The IRFU match officials involved in the weekend’s fixtures have also produced zero positive results. The staff and players from Ulster and Leinster, and the match officials, have been cleared to participate in this weekend’s Guinness PRO14 Final. Players and staff are currently tested each match week. To date there has been 1628 tests conducted across the IRFU professional player and staff group and 9 positive tests reported from the academy system.