Team news: Leinster's Champions Cup preparations struck by three Covid cases

The three initial cases were detected "outside the PCR testing window", according to Leinster Rugby, and the players are now self-isolating. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Leinster's preparations for their Champions Cup opener against Bath have been rocked as three senior players tested positive for Covid-19.

A further case was detected among a member of staff in subsequent PCR testing on the remaining 94 players, coaches, and staff, which took place on Thursday morning. The other 93 tests returned negative results meaning tomorrow's game remains set to go ahead.