Springbok lock Lood de Jager is thrilled to take the field in the green and gold jersey for the 50th time when they line up against Argentina in the Rugby Championship.
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SA Rugby has confirmed that the Springboks were forced to suspend training on Monday following a positive Covid-19 test in the squad.
Springbok lock Lood de Jager is thrilled to take the field in the green and gold jersey for the 50th time when they line up against Argentina in the Rugby Championship.
SA Rugby has confirmed that the Springboks were forced to suspend training on Monday following a positive Covid-19 test in the squad ahead of Friday’s second Test against Georgia at Ellis Park.
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The players have been placed in preventative isolation prior to further PCR testing and a review of the testing data by the Medical Advisory Group (MAG).
Lood de Jager retuned a positive outcome in scheduled testing and, because of his close contact with a number of squad members, the entire group has gone into isolation.
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SA Rugby said in a statement on Monday that an update will be issued following the review by the MAG and the further testing.
The Springboks had to suspend training last Monday and were without a few senior players in the first Test against Georgia due to Covid-19 protocols.
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