SA S15 Conference 2020
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From the Lions FB page (21 October):
Four positive cases of Covid-19 have been detected among the Emirates Lions squad this week. The team gets tested every week as required by protocol.
These players, all of whom are A-symptomatic, have been removed from the squad.
All protocols have been kept and the relevant parties have been informed.
We are ready and preparing for the Toyota Cheetahs at Emirates Airline Park this weekend. The team will be retested as per Covid protocols.
So these "Covid protocols" allow a team to continue playing? The Lions have named their squad for this weekend's game ...
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The Bulls Stormers game was called off at 63 minutes due to an approaching lightning storm. Having witnessed scary Lightning storms in Jo'burg in 1999 (one strike hit our Hotel) I can understand the precaution.
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Couldn't find a better thread to post this ...
'Out of 80 minutes you see 25 minutes of rugby and that's a problem': Former Springbok coach blasts standard of South African domestic play
Mallet derided the low-risk style of play that has crept into the South African game, explaining that rugby is in the business of entertainment and the current direction of the game is heading the wrong way.
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2021 version of Super Rugby Unlocked:
The eight teams – the EP Elephants join the seven sides that competed in Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked and the Carling Currie Cup from October last year – have been split into two groups and will play cross-pool matches between 27 February and 27 March, ensuring four encounters for every side.“It’s imperative that we get the new season underway as soon as possible as we have a big year ahead, with preparing our players for the British & Irish Lions a top priority, but also providing opportunities for all teams to get match fit with an eye on entry into European competitions, and our planned local season,” said Rassie Erasmus, Director of Rugby.So has South Africa Rugby's wish that four SA teams enter PRO14 already been granted by the PRO14 organisers? I can't remember,
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Springbok captain Siya Kolisi released from Stormers contract to complete switch of clubs
2019 Rugby World Cup winning captain Siya Kolisi has parted ways with the Stormers and Western Province Rugby after an 11-year stint.
It’s long been rumoured that Kolisi is set to sign with the Durban based Super Rugby side, the Sharks. -
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Bulls under Jake White and Duanne Vermeulen has been our top province since lockdown.
We are in a few weeks break before the start of the Rainbow Cup.
First 3 rounds local derbies (again) before we head to the NH for anther 4 rounds.
Final between the two top teams before the Lions tour.
