PREMIERSHIPRugby confirmed 14 positive Covid-19 tests, including ten players, after all 12 clubs were tested a week before the new 2020- 21 season.
It is the first time all of the teams have been checked simultaneously, as part of the league’s testing programme. The results showed the 14 cases came from eight different clubs, from a total of 966 tests. Champions Exeter will play the first game of the campaign when they host Harlequins on Friday. Meanwhile, former Exeter lock Ollie Atkins has signed for Gloucester.
The Australian, 32, won a Premiership title in 2016-17 dur...