The possibility still remains that captain SiyaKolisi_Bear and a few other first-choice Springboks could miss out on the first Test against the lionsofficial next Saturday Springboks LionsRugby COVID19 By ashfakmohamed IOLsport
Nienaber explained that it was not a simple case of players being available for selection once they had completed the 10-day isolation period.
“I’m not 100 percent sure . There are lots of criteria, and for me, when the onset of symptoms , this and that… We’ve got true medical professionals who run that for us, and they are in constant contact with the medical advisory group that guides us through that process.“Every morning we get feedback from them, stating this guy is still on track, and they will literally tell us that a player can start joining team training now.
ALSO READ: Cheslin Kolbe dazzles as South Africa ’A’ show physicality, skill to outlast British Lions But there is still a real chance that Kolisi and Co will run out at Cape Town Stadium next Saturday, even if they haven’t been able to train for about two weeks. Nienaber said that there were a number of factors taken into consideration when deciding on clearing a player for a Test match.
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