Timeline from the Telegraph
Monday October 19
Barbarians players enter their bio-secure bubble at JW Marriott Grosvenor House hotel in Park Lane, London
Tuesday October 20
First training session at Latymer Upper School Sports Ground
‘Games night’ among squad before first breach of Covid-19 protocols when it is thought a group seven Barbarians, including Chris Robshaw, leave the bubble without permission. Initially, nobody is caught
Wednesday October 21
Second training session at Latymer Upper School Sports Ground
Second breach of Covid-19 protocols when 12 Barbarians players, led by Richard Wigglesworth and Jackson Wray, leave the bubble without permission for a meal in Oxford Circus. They are caught this time, and are isolated from remainder of squad upon their return
Thursday October 22
The RFU are made aware of protocol breach
Twelve players sent home from the Barbarians bubble and officials attempt to salvage the fixture. The RFU begins its investigation
Friday October 23
Barbarians raise a new 23-man squad after securing agreement from PRL for another seven Premiership players to join their squad who were already in the England training squad. Players from Cardiff and Newport also drafted in. RFU medical team to examine if Covid-safe at lunchtime
RFU investigation finds out about Tuesday breach, confirming that biosecure bubble no longer safe
It is also identified that one player, who is thought to gone out on Tuesday night but not Wednesday night, is still with the squad
At a lunchtime conference, it is outlined that playing the fixture might risk England’s entire autumn schedule
Fixture is cancelled
Barbarians players including Robshaw, Wigglesworth, Wray, Fergus McFadden and Joel Kpoku issue social media apologies