Coronavirus Positive Tests Put August Re-Start in Doubt

[coddy]

Only 1.2% of those tested were shown to be positive but higher than equivalent number in Football.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jul/08/premiership-covid-19-tests-10-positive-results?utm_term=RWRpdG9yaWFsX01vcm5pbmdCcmllZmluZ1VLLTIwMDcwOQ%3D%3D&utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=MorningBriefingUK&CMP=morningbriefinguk_email

[Neils]

Keep testing. I wonder how often they are testing rugby. I note from the BBC website that Scottish football will reduce testing to once a week next week.

[Rossm]

Rugby Pass suggests that the first game will be Quins v Sale on Friday 14th August.

https://amp.rugbypass.com/news/premiership-restart-set-for-friday-night-blockbuster-with-chris-ashton-in-the-limelight/

Our first game is apparently away to Saints the following day. Don't know about any of that as Premiership positives are at Saracens, Harlequins, Northampton, Worcester (so far).

[Neils]

Rugby Pass suggests that the first game will be Quins v Sale on Friday 14th August.

https://amp.rugbypass.com/news/premiership-restart-set-for-friday-night-blockbuster-with-chris-ashton-in-the-limelight/

Our first game is apparently away to Saints the following day. Don't know about any of that as Premiership positives are at Saracens, Harlequins, Northampton, Worcester (so far).

Saw something early this morning suggesting all new dates would be released today. Can't find it again though.

[DGP Wasp]

Here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/53362990

According to the article "The fixtures will be confirmed at 16:00 BST, with the first round of the restart taking place on 14-16 August."

Also doubts over LI's ground as their lease at the Mad Stad has expired and the new Brentford ground is not yet finished.