Jamie Roberts tests positive for Covid-19 – reports

David Skippers

Jamie Roberts of the Stormers during the 2020 Super Rugby training session and press conference for the Stormers at Newlands Rugby Stadium in Cape Town on 20 February 2020

Wales and Dragons centre Jamie Roberts has tested positive for Covid-19 a few days ahead of the planned resumption of the PRO14 season, according to British media reports.

It has been reported by the BBC that the 33-year-old, who joined the Dragons from the Stormers earlier this month, has been placed into isolation and will not be in action when Dragons face Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium on Sunday.

Roberts, who is a qualified doctor, returned to Wales after Super Rugby was postponed indefinitely, and started working for the National Health Service as a volunteer in April to help the fight against coronavirus.

A statement released on Dragons’ official website said: “Dragons Rugby has returned a positive case for COVID-19 in Welsh Rugby’s testing programme in the round of tests taken week commencing Monday, August 11.

“All subsequent Public Health Wales and Government guidelines are being followed and the individual – who is symptom free and in good health – is currently isolating.

“Dragons Rugby is part of the wider Welsh Rugby Union screening programme which has conducted over 1,100 tests to date as part of the return to training/ playing process.

“This is a confidential and private health matter and we will make no further comment.”