Richard Cockerill tests positive for Covid

England coach Richard Cockerill has tested positive for COVID.

 
He returned a positive lateral flow test early on Friday morning and immediately went into isolation.  A positive PCR result confirmed the result later that morning.

 
All of the other England players and staff members have undergone daily lateral flow testing this morning before training, all of which have returned negative results.

 
Cockerill will not be at England’s Guinness Six Nations game against Ireland at Twickenham Stadium tomorrow [Saturday 12 March, 4.45pm KO].