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Leinster Rugby submit plans to assess use of rapid antigen testing for safe return of fans to the RDS
The capacity for this proof of concept match will be capped at 2,000 supporters. By Paul Fennessy Monday 12 Apr 2021, 12:36 PM 2 hours ago 10,535 Views 13 Comments
A general view of the RDS.
Image: Billy Stickland/INPHO
Image: Billy Stickland/INPHO
LEINSTER RUGBY HAVE confirmed they have submitted a proposal to the Irish government to assess the use of rapid antigen testing for the safe return of spectators to the RDS.
Part of a statement issued by the province this morning read: “Leinster Rugby has this morning announced the submission of detailed plans to Government for a proof of concept test event, to assess the use of rapid antigen testing as a solution for the safe return of spectators to matches at the RDS A
April 12, 2021 11:52 am Marcus Ó Buachalla
Leinster Rugby has this morning announced the submission of detailed plans to Government for a proof of concept test event, to assess the use of rapid antigen testing as a solution for the safe return of spectators to matches at the RDS Arena.
With matches in the Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup scheduled for the coming weeks, a trial match could take place as early as next month, May 2021.
Details of the comprehensive plans, which have IRFU approval and are 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, 9th April and include: