Just a thought, we all know transmission can be air Bourne, we all know most likely way is contact after people affected Asymptomatic & don't know yet touch their face ie eyes, nose & mouth, SO, when then handling the ball, all players have an increased chance of catching
Covid.
I note, that in the NRL, they have a policy that each time the ball is out of play that ball is replaced by a disinfectanted ball & the previous ball is then cleaned. The match referee can ask for the ball to be replaced at any time & does.
DOES our match protocols of Covid matches carry out this obvious important issue ?
Anyone know rather than guessing ?