ULSTER RUGBY: home game with Scarlets now off due to covid cases
Ulster's final home game of the season is now off after a covid outbreak.
The Province were due to play at the Kingspan stadium tomorrow in front of 500 fans.
But the Rainbow Cup game with Scarlets has been cancelled because four UIster players tested positive for coronavirus.
In a statement, the club said all four are currently asymptomatic and now self-isolating in-line with public health protocols.
Further testing of players and staff is due to take place later today and all training at Senior and Academy level has been suspended.
The 500 spectators who were due to attend the fixture will receive a full refund.
With no available weekends remaining, the game will not be rescheduled. As a result, PRO14 Rugby has deemed the fixture a 0-0 draw and awarded four match points to Scarlets.
Ulster Rugby CEO, Jonny Petrie, said:
“We appreciate the news that our upcoming fixture is cancelled will be deeply disappointing for our supporters, particularly those who were due to join us at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday, but we are in complete agreement that the collective decision to cancel the match is the correct one.
“Our priority continues to be the health and safety of our players and staff, as well as the wider community, so we will continue to work closely, together with the IRFU, with the Public Health Agency to ensure that we follow the necessary public health advice, as we provide support to the individuals involved.”