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The Super Rugby Unlocked match between the Lions and Cheetahs scheduled for Ellis Park on Saturday afternoon has been canceled in accordance with Covid-19 protocols.
The decision was made as part of prescribed precautions recommended by the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) to limit the risk of further infection in the rugby community.
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The cancellation was triggered on Saturday morning following the results of a second batch of tests on the Emirates Lions senior team playing and training staff, which revealed two other positive cases. The tests had been motivated by the recording of four other positive tests among the same group earlier in the week.
Players who tested positive and identified close contacts are in isolation and quarantined according to Department of Health guidelines. The players are in good health and are being supervised by the team doctor.
If the match cannot be rescheduled, both teams will earn two points.
The Vodacom Bulls game against the Sharks will not be affected and will continue as scheduled at 7pm at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.
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