Rugby: London Irish's Boxing Day game at Bath called off due to COVID-19 cases


FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Premiership - London Irish v Sale Sharks - Brentford Community Stadium, London, Britain - December 6, 2020 Sale Sharks' Akker van der Merwe in action Action Images/Peter Cziborra

(Reuters) - London Irish's Boxing Day match at Bath has been called off after some of their players tested positive for COVID-19 and others showed symptoms, Premiership Rugby said on Wednesday.

The Premiership statement did not reveal the names or number of players who tested positive or showed symptoms after the latest round of COVID-19 testing.

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