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Simon Thomas & Katie Sands

Welsh rugby coronavirus test results show only Jamie Roberts has Covid-19 as derbies given go-ahead

Welsh rugby's derbies will go ahead this weekend after no further positive coronavirus tests were recorded following Jamie Roberts' contracting Covid-19.

Reports emerged on Tuesday that Welsh international and new Dragons signing Roberts had tested positive for coronavirus.

This prompted Dragons players and coaches to be tested on Tuesday, with the Welsh Rugby Union confirming on Thursday that no further positive test results have been recorded to date.

An update issued by the WRU said a further 288 Covid-19 tests have been conducted this week. Combined with a previous 1,377, it takes the total in Welsh rugby's testing programme to 1,665.

A spokesman said there have been no additional positive tests recorded at this point, and the number of positive tests to date remains at one.

Experienced centre Roberts, whose test was conducted last week, is in good health and is now isolating. He was not tested in the latest round of Welsh rugby's testing programme.

The WRU say all Public Health Wales and Government guidelines have been followed.

If more positive tests had been recorded, it would have thrown the return of PRO14 rugby in Wales into serious doubt.

Scarlets host Cardiff Blues on Saturday, August 22, while Dragons face Ospreys a day later on Sunday.

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