The British & Irish Lions’ tour match against South Africa ‘A’ will go ahead as scheduled on Wednesday despite reports of a potential swap with Saturday’s match against the Stormers.
The Springboks have called up Sharks hooker Fez Mbatha and Bulls prop Lizo Gqoboka into the squad as Covid-19 cover.
Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi and star wing Makazole Mapimpi are among SIX new Covid-19 positive confirmed cases in the camp.
The Springboks will resume training on Sunday in preparation for the British & Irish Lions series after six rounds of Covid-19 testing and a six-day preventative self-isolation period cleared a large group of players to return to the field.
A red card to scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse early in the second half cost the Sharks dearly in their match against the British and Irish Lions.
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.
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.
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.
Four Springboks have tested positive for Covid-19 in the latest blow to their British & Irish Lions series.
Four Springboks have tested positive for Covid-19 in the latest blow to their British & Irish Lions series.
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.