With the Georgia test cancelled and the British & Irish Lions confirming a case of Covid-19 among its management, this places the Boks’ upcoming series against the Lions under threat
This places the Boks’ upcoming series against the British & Irish Lions under threat. The match was supposed to be a warm-up for the world champions Springboks ahead of their three match series against the Lions, which is scheduled to start later this month.
The Springbok playing and support staff returned 12 Covid-19 positive tests this week, while Georgia had four.The cancellation follows Tuesday’s decision to postpone the Lions tour match against the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday after positive cases were also reported in the Currie Cup champions’ camp.
“We continue to plan for the Springboks’ re-emergence from isolation and the completion of the test series [against the Lions],” said SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux. “I especially feel for the fans and players, and for our visitors from Georgia who travelled here at relatively short notice to take on the series, which has now been cut short.