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Topic: ‘Plan B’ for British & Irish Lions' Saturday f
Posted By: Transvaal
Subject: ‘Plan B’ for British & Irish Lions' Saturday f
Date Posted: 08-Jul-2021 at 4:18pm

The British & Irish Lions will play back-to-back matches against the Cell C Sharks, it was announced on Thursday.

SA Rugby and the Lions have agreed to replace the Vodacom Bulls with the Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday (kick-off 18h00 SAT, 17h00 BST), after the former was ruled out because of COVID-19 infections.

The Lions beat the Cell C Sharks 54-7 at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Wednesday in the second match of the Castle Lager Lions Series. The tourists had opened their account at the same venue with a 56-14 victory over the Sigma Lions on Saturday.

“The choice of the Cell C Sharks was dictated by the fact that they have been in a bubble, have returned negative tests throughout and were prepared to take on the fixture,” said Jurie Roux, CEO of SA Rugby.

“No other team in the country could meet those conditions right now – without going into a five-day lockdown. It is not an ideal situation, but COVID-19 has made sure that we do not live in an ideal world.”

The change has meant that the Cell C Sharks’ match against the Sigma Lions in the Carling Currie Cup on Saturday has been cancelled with a decision on the points allocation to be confirmed.

“We’re very grateful to the Sharks for agreeing to play us again this Saturday at Loftus Versfeld,” said Ben Calveley, Managing Director for The British & Irish Lions.

“We have further COVID-19 testing scheduled for today and tomorrow. The results of those tests will determine whether we will be able fulfil this fixture, but, as it stands, we are optimistic. 

“We remain committed to the Tour in South Africa and determined to rise to the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic.”


Replies:
Posted By: Transvaal
Date Posted: 10-Jul-2021 at 6:04pm
Herbst staan sommer weer strafskop af by eerste skrum. Ek hoop maar sy skuif Sharks toe is permanent

Posted By: Transvaal
Date Posted: 10-Jul-2021 at 6:06pm
Goeie drie vir die Britse Leeus, gemaak deur Duhan vd Merwe

Posted By: Transvaal
Date Posted: 10-Jul-2021 at 6:13pm
Volmink druk vir die Sharks van omkeerbal

Posted By: Transvaal
Date Posted: 10-Jul-2021 at 6:16pm
Abrahams druk vir die Sharks en hulle is voor

Posted By: Transvaal
Date Posted: 10-Jul-2021 at 6:22pm
Herbst staan 2de strafskop by skrum af...LOL!

Posted By: Transvaal
Date Posted: 10-Jul-2021 at 6:23pm
losgemaal drie vir die Leeus, 12-12 na 21 minute

Posted By: Transvaal
Date Posted: 10-Jul-2021 at 6:26pm
onderskep drie vir die Sharks

Posted By: Transvaal
Date Posted: 10-Jul-2021 at 6:29pm
Vander merwe druk vir die Leeus, overlap links na 'n breek deur die Losskakel Bigger

Posted By: Transvaal
Date Posted: 10-Jul-2021 at 6:29pm
19-19 na 26 minute

Posted By: Transvaal
Date Posted: 10-Jul-2021 at 6:34pm
Cronje mis met 'n strafskop

Posted By: Transvaal
Date Posted: 10-Jul-2021 at 6:39pm
Sharks druk nog een van omkeerbal

Posted By: Transvaal
Date Posted: 10-Jul-2021 at 6:40pm
2de keer wat die Leeus 'n bal laat val en die Sharks pik dit op en gaan druk

Posted By: Transvaal
Date Posted: 10-Jul-2021 at 6:42pm
Herbst staan sy 3rde strafskop af, maar die een oor hy die 9 speel by 'n ruck

Posted By: Transvaal
Date Posted: 10-Jul-2021 at 6:43pm
Verspot maklike pick and go drie vir die Leeus

Posted By: Transvaal
Date Posted: 10-Jul-2021 at 6:43pm
26-26 en sekondes oor in die 1ste helfte

Posted By: Transvaal
Date Posted: 10-Jul-2021 at 6:45pm
26-26 rustyd

Posted By: Transvaal
Date Posted: 10-Jul-2021 at 7:09pm
Rooi kaart vir Hendrikse as hy 'n elmboog teen een van die Leeus se kop kry

Posted By: Transvaal
Date Posted: 10-Jul-2021 at 7:10pm
Leeus druk in die linkerhoekie

Posted By: Transvaal
Date Posted: 10-Jul-2021 at 7:13pm
Leeus vat 'n vinnige ingooi by 'n lynstaan en druk 'n goeie drie

Posted By: Transvaal
Date Posted: 10-Jul-2021 at 7:15pm
Kok druk as 'n box kick afgestorm word

Posted By: Transvaal
Date Posted: 10-Jul-2021 at 7:17pm
Goeie drie vir die Leeus, basies passes deur die voorries en die haker gaan druk

Posted By: Transvaal
Date Posted: 10-Jul-2021 at 7:18pm
45-31 na 55 minute

Posted By: Transvaal
Date Posted: 10-Jul-2021 at 7:21pm
Binne aangee na Watson naby aan die lyn en hy druk. 50-tal vir die Leeus

Posted By: Transvaal
Date Posted: 10-Jul-2021 at 7:26pm
Nog 'n verspot maklike Leeus drie

Posted By: Transvaal
Date Posted: 10-Jul-2021 at 7:27pm
59-31 na 64 minute

Posted By: Transvaal
Date Posted: 10-Jul-2021 at 7:29pm
Dit reen nou driee...nog een vir die Leeus uit hulle eie 22

Posted By: Transvaal
Date Posted: 10-Jul-2021 at 7:30pm
Was die Leeus se 10de drie

Posted By: Transvaal
Date Posted: 10-Jul-2021 at 7:30pm
66-31 na 67 minute

Posted By: Transvaal
Date Posted: 10-Jul-2021 at 7:39pm
Geel kaart vir Connor Murray van die Leeus

Posted By: Transvaal
Date Posted: 10-Jul-2021 at 7:42pm
Nog 'n drie vir Watson, goeie individuele drie, het 'n paar tackles gebreek

Posted By: Transvaal
Date Posted: 10-Jul-2021 at 7:43pm
71-31 na 79 minute

Posted By: Transvaal
Date Posted: 10-Jul-2021 at 7:45pm
ook die eindtelling


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