England have suffered their first significant setback on the summer tour of Australia with Jonny May testing positive for Covid and forced into isolation for seven days. Eddie Jones did not rule May out of next Saturday’s first Test in Perth but the 69-cap winger’s participation is in considerable doubt following the positive result.
In accordance with Western Australia’s regulations, May has to isolate for seven days, meaning the earliest he could train with the rest of the squad is Thursday – the day Jones names his team for the first Test. England arrived in Perth on Thursday and after showing symptoms May received the positive result on Friday. It is understood that the England travelling party are not subject to mandatory testing in Australia, unless they become symptomatic.
