Rabbitohs stars, including Latrell Mitchell, cleared of COVID-19 infection

Trent Robinson and Latrell Mitchell hadn’t seen each other since the superstar quit the Sydney Roosters, but twin coronavirus scares prompted an unscripted reunion. READ THE DETAILS.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 16: Roosters coach, Trent Robinson looks on during a Sydney Roosters NRL training session at Kippax Lake on March 16, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

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The NRL have received some welcome news when Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson and three star players, including Latrell Mitchell, were given the all clear after being tested for the coronavirus.

It comes as Robinson and Mitchell had an unlikely meeting in an Eastern Suburbs medical centre on Monday.

In a remarkable coincidence, the premiership-winning coach and his grand final hero spent the day in isolation from their footy teams, then bumped into each other for the first time since Mitchell’s tumultuous departure from the NRL champions late last year.

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Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson and South Sydney Rabbitohs players Latrell Mitchell, Adam Reynolds and Liam Knight have all been cleared of coronavirus.

Mitchell’s swift departure from the Roosters — where he did not even partake in an and-of-season trip to the United States — was one of the messiest break-ups in NRL history.

After drawn-out negotiations, the 22-year-old joined bitter rivals South Sydney.

Mitchell was one of three players sent home from an education day at Redfern on Monday where all players and staff were briefed on strict COVID-19 protocols.

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Trent Robinson has been tested for coronavirus. Picture: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images

The Daily Telegraph can also reveal Rabbitohs skipper Adam Reynolds and front-rower Liam Knight were also sent for COVID-19 tests after presenting at training with flu-like symptoms — but have since been cleared.

Robinson spent the day at home, communicating with his staff in meetings on Zoom.

“You’ve just got to do the right thing and stay away if you’ve got any symptoms, even a runny nose,” he said.

“I’ve heard a few players around the game are in the same boat and couldn’t turn up today. You’ve just got to be super careful.”

Roosters assistant coach Craig Fitzgibbon gets his temperature checked before training. Picture: Matt King/Getty Images

Robinson says he hopes to have a clearance to be back at training with the rest of the coaching staff tomorrow to start preparing for the May 28 return to footy.

The Roosters are expected to be playing their arch rivals the South Sydney Rabbitohs on the Thursday or Friday night in the first round.

Originally published as Rabbitohs stars, including Latrell Mitchell, cleared of COVID-19 infection