The Stephen's Day clash between Munster and Leinster has been postponed as Leinster are investigating their latest COVID-19 tests.
POSTPONED: Saturday's game against Munster at Thomond Park will not take place as scheduled.
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— Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby) December 24, 2020
Tournament organisers announced that the match would instead take place in early 2021.
"Leinster Rugby are currently investigating the outcomes of some of the results from their latest round of Covid-19 PRC testing," the PRO14 have said.
"Results of these investigations will not be returned in time to meet guidelines set by public health authorities in order for the game go ahead as planned."
🚨 Postponement: The R9 fixture between @MunsterRugby and @LeinsterRugby will not take place as planned
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— PRO14 RUGBY (@PRO14Official) December 24, 2020
The Munster and Leinster match at Thomond Park was set to be the first leg of a set of Christmas inter-pros, with Connacht and Ulster clashing on Sunday December 27.