The Sharks put in a vastly improved performance in their second clash against the British & Irish Lions at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday.
The Springbok camp has allegedly been hit by more than 20 cases of Covid-19 a source told The South African.com on Saturday afternoon.
Courtney Lawes will replace Maro Itoje in the British & Irish Lions’ starting XV for Saturday’s clash against the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld.
The Sharks will face off with the British and Irish Lions for the second time inside a week on Saturday at Loftus Versfeld from 18:00.
The British & Irish Lions battle in a re-match on Saturday evening at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria with Werner Kok set to start in the number 13 jersey.
British & Irish Lions great Jeremy Guscott reckons the Springboks are “one-trick ponies”, although he added, “it’s a good trick”.
British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland says he’s almost certain that all three Tests against the Springboks will be played at the Cape Town Stadium.
Jamie George has been named as the British and Irish Lions match skipper for their clash with the Sharks at Loftus on Saturday evening.
The Sharks will face off with the British and Irish Lions for the second time inside a week on Saturday at Loftus Versfeld from 18:00.
Sharks coach Sean Everitt has made a string of changes to the matchday squad for his side’s second match against the British and Irish Lions.
The British & Irish Lions will play back-to-back matches against the Sharks on Saturday, this time at Loftus Versfeld.
The British & Irish Lions will play the Sharks for a second time in the space of three days when the teams square off at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday, 10 July.
The British & Irish Lions kept their unbeaten streak alive on South African soil with a comprehensive win over an out-classed Sharks side at Ellis Park.
The Sharks aren’t likely to give the Lions the same kind of physical battle they can expect from the Springboks but should test the concentration of Warren Gatland’s side.
The British & Irish Lions v Sharks clash at Ellis Park in Johannesburg will go ahead on Tuesday, 7 July.
The kick-off in tonight’s Lions Series match between the Sharks and the British & Irish Lions has been pushed back by one hour to 20:00.
An unnamed member of the British & Irish Lions management team tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday.
The Sharks host the British & Irish Lions in Johannesburg on Wednesday evening with a point to prove for several of Sean Everitt’s players.
The Sharks aren’t likely to give the Lions the same kind of physical battle they can expect from the Springboks but should test the concentration of Warren Gatland’s side.
The British & Irish Lions tour’s planning is in jeopardy after the match between Lions and Vodacom Bulls on Saturday had to be put on hold.
The British & Irish Lions’ third tour match against the Bulls on Saturday at Loftus Versfeld is reportedly in doubt due to a spate of positive Covid-19 cases in the South African team’s camp.
British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland said he did not plan to give the Springboks an early indication of who they were likely to play against in the upcoming Test series.
The Sharks take on the British & Irish Lions in the second match of the prestigious tour on Wednesday evening at Ellis Park.
There will be three debutants in the British and Irish Lions side that will be captained by Iain Henderson in their midweek fixture against the Sharks in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
The Sharks have named a close to full strength side to face the touring British and Irish Lions at Ellis Park on Wednesday 7 July 2021.