In a statement released yesterday, Ulster confirmed that multiple academy players have tested positive for the virus.
Ulster Rugby is assisting a group of Academy players after a number of COVID-19 cases were identified within the Academy squad.
For the full statement ⬇️https://t.co/VMssH00hJKAdvertisement— Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) August 26, 2020
Senior and academy training was suspended as a result, however, the side's game against Leinster is still due to go ahead on Satuday, according to The Irish Times.
The match is set to kickoff in the Aviva at 7.35 pm, with IRFU director of communications, Stephen McNamara saying, “we’ve no reason to believe it will affect the game at this point.”
“Testing of all four provincial teams was undertaken and we will advise of results when we get them,” added Mr McNamara.
