O'Mahony: Positive Covid test was a reality check for rugby

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Peter O’Mahony will have no reservations about returning to action for the first time in six months this Saturday but the Munster captain admits a first case of Covid-19 within the province has delivered a reality check.

The Ireland flanker would not be alone in that regard as the four provinces finally resume their 2019-20 campaigns with a round of Guinness PRO14 matches at an empty Aviva Stadium. Munster meet Leinster first up on Saturday evening with Connacht facing Ulster the following afternoon.