Any players, staff or clubs in the Gallagher Premiership who persistently breach minimum operating standards for coronavirus guidelines will face disciplinary action, the Rugby Football Union has announced. "As an addition to the minimum operating standards clubs have also been advised that substitutions must warm-up at the defending end to help reduce potential face-to-face celebrations." Of those who were tested, 19 people - from eight different clubs - tested positive. Those who tested positive and their close contacts are isolated and assessed in line with the Public Health England-agreed guidelines. Last week, 33 people - 24 players and nine members of staff - tested positive from a group of 951 screened.

Source: Sky sports January 08, 2021 17:15 UTC