First batch of Premiership Covid-19 tests reveals 10 positive results

Positives at Saracens, Harlequins, Northampton, Worcester Premiership considers 1.2% infection rate in 804 tests a successSaracens, Harlequins, Northampton and Worcester are among the clubs with confirmed cases of coronavirus following Premiership Rugby’s first round of testing. PRL announced that of the 804 tests, six players and four members of staff have yielded positive results, bringing into sharp focus the main threat to the resumption of the season in mid-August.The identities of the individuals infected have been kept confidential but Harlequins and Northampton have both confirmed one …