Leinster offer to host trial event to test  safe return of spectators to sport

“What we are offering the Government” Leinster CEO Mick Dawson explained, “is a pilot test event that meets all the recommendations of the Rapid Testing Groups’ Report. 

Leinster Rugby chiefs have submitted plans to Government to host a test event to assess the use of rapid antigen testing as a solution for the safe return of spectators to sport and other events.

The 52-page Covid-19 response plan - which has IRFU approval - is a direct response to the Government’s Rapid Testing Group’s recommendation to immediately implement antigen trial events, were submitted to the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport & Media on Friday.