The London Irish were officially awarded a four-point Premiership win for cancelling their fixture against Covid, Bath.
Bath was also subject to the same fate. Premiership Cup tie with Exeter.
While that game was recorded with a 28-0 Chiefs win; the Irish v Bath draws to a 0-0 draw. Bath received two points while the Exiles received four.
Martyn Phillips and Phil Winstanley, rugby director, presided over the Premiership Rugby panel that made the decision.
Premiership released a statement saying that it was satisfied with Bath’s efforts to fulfill the fixture. The panel also attempted to find a replacement hooker which led to the match being cancelled.
“This search involved talking with clubs from the Welsh Regions, the RFU Championship, and a few of the major rugby player agency.”
Irish are currently seventh on the Premiership table. Bottom club Bath are only 11 points behind after their defeat. first win of the seasonSunday: at home to Worcester, 14-man