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?Next Saturday’s Summer Tour fixture of Scotland against Romania in Bucharest (10 July) has been called off following the confirmation that several members of the Scotland Men’s camp have tested positive for COVID-19.All players and staff are currently isolating as per Scottish Government guidelines, and have been in enforced self-isolation since travelling back from Leicester on Sunday (27 June). To respect medical confidentiality, Scottish Rugby will not name the individuals affected. At this … [Read more...] about Summer Test called off

Lions Rugby Company is delighted to announce that Sigma Connected will be the new title holder for the Carling Currie Cup 2021 season, launching their partnership with this weekend’s match against the British & Irish Lions at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday, 03 July 2021. Johannesburg and Cape Town based Sigma, which offers “white label” customer contact centre services across the energy, water, retail, and financial services sectors, will also be on the playing shorts later this year … [Read more...] about Sigma Lions to Play Against British & Irish Lions

SA Rugby commended its 14 member unions for proactively halting all forms of club and amateur rugby in the wake of the current third wave of the COVID pandemic that has gripped South Africa.Jurie Roux, CEO of SA Rugby, praised the unions, clubs and associations for the manner in which they united to help stop the spread of the virus. “Even though the Government Gazette allows for club rugby to continue, all provincial unions have halted club and amateur rugby proactively and we are very grateful … [Read more...] about All club and amateur rugby suspended

Rosko Specman, Aphelele Fassi and Jasper Wiese are in line to make their Springbok debuts on Friday when the Rugby World Cup champions line up against Georgia at Loftus Versfeld in the team’s first Test since lifting the Webb Ellis Cup in November 2019.Toyota Cheetahs speedster Specman – who is no stranger to international rugby with an Olympic Games bronze medal and numerous Blitzbok tournament successes to his name – will start on the right wing, while Fassi, who has been in hot form for the … [Read more...] about Springbok Team to Face Georgia Announced

The Lions Squad for the British and Irish Lions match this weekend – kick off on Saturday 3 July at 19:00 – was announced today. Lions Squad vs British And Irish Lions Pieter Jacobus Botha Ruan Martin Dreyer Jan Nathaniel du Plessis Jordan Hendrikse Francke Horn Daniel David Kriel Jacobus Albertus Kriel Sibahle Ndiphiwe Maxwane Nathan McBeth Reinhard Paul Nothnagel Megiel Burger Odendaal Marthinus Johannes Pelser Manuel Joherne Rass Carlu Johann Sadie Sibusiso Wiseman Sangweni Ruben … [Read more...] about The Moment has Come – Lions vs Lions

The Springboks will immediately resume their preparations for the forthcoming Tests against Georgia after feedback received from the Castle Lager Lions Series Medical Advisory Group.Three players tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday following real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests on arrival at the team hotel in Johannesburg, however, Herschel Jantjies (scrumhalf) has subsequently been cleared and can return to training. In light of this, the strict precautionary measures taken by the … [Read more...] about Springboks return to the training field

Scottish Rugby can confirm a Scotland Men’s player has tested positive for COVID-19 while preparing to face ‘England A’ this weekend.The player started self-isolation as per Scottish Government guidelines. Subsequent internal contact tracing identified a group of eight potential contacts who are also isolating and as such nine players have been ruled out of Sunday’s ‘A’ international fixture against England ‘A’ at Mattioli Woods Welford Road. To respect medical confidentiality, Scottish Rugby … [Read more...] about Scottish Player Tests Positive

The Scotland ‘A’ team to face England ‘A’ at Mattioli Woods Welford Road this Sunday (27 June, kick-off 2pm – live on Channel 4) has today been named.Interim Head Coach Mike Blair selects 17 uncapped players in the matchday 23 as a new-look Scotland squad begin their 2021 Summer Tour with an ‘A’ international at the home of Leicester Tigers. With nine players isolating following a positive COVID-19 case earlier this week, the newly selected quartet of Stafford McDowall, Callum Hunter-Hill, Ben … [Read more...] about Scotland ‘A’ team named

Henco van Wyk will be the only Junior Springbok to earn a consecutive start when the South Africans take on Georgia at Markötter Stadium in Stellenbosch, in the third round of the U20 International Series on Monday.The midfielder starred and scored in his team’s 33-26 win over Argentina last Wednesday and will again start against the Europeans, who are still looking for a first win following defeats against Argentina and Uruguay. Junior Bok head coach Bafana Nhleko opted for a vastly different … [Read more...] about Wholesale changes for Junior Springboks match

Scotland U20 Head Coach Sean Lineen has named his team to face their English counterparts in the second round of the Under-20 Six Nations tomorrow afternoon at Cardiff Arms Park (Friday 25 June, kick-off 2pm) – live on S4C Click and YouTube.Edinburgh Rugby’s No 8 Ben Muncaster will captain the side as squad rotation means second row Alex Samuel moves to the bench. As in round one, the match-day squad will consist of 26 players, with eight substitutions permitted to be made during the game. … [Read more...] about Sean Lineen Names Team

The Carling Currie Cup First Division match between the Leopards and SWD Eagles, scheduled for Potchefstroom on Saturday, has been cancelled in line with COVID-19 protocols.The decision was prompted by positive tests in the SWD Eagles team and with specific consideration given to player welfare. As determined by the competition rules, the Leopards will be awarded four log points because of the cancellation and the result will be noted as 0-0. “SA Rugby and all the unions agreed that while it’s … [Read more...] about Leopards v SWD Eagles match cancelled

The Lions are back home this week and will host DHL Western Province at Emirates Airline Park on Wednesday for their first home game of the Carling Currie Cup.In a short turn-around from their last match on Friday, the team welcomes back numerous players. These include Ruben Schoeman, Jaco Visagie and Morné van den Berg. Jannie du Plessis, Jaco Kriel, MJ Pelser, Roelof Smit and Divan Rossouw are returning to play and busy with preparations for the upcoming fixtures. This comes at a crucial stage … [Read more...] about Lions welcome back their Seniors