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John Allan and former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers.
Former Springbok Hooker John allan says teams that are not to blame for games canceled due to Covid-19 should receive wins with bonus points in the next Currie Cup.
During the recent Super Rugby Unlocked tournament, three games (Lions v Cheetahs, Lions v Pumas, and Sharks v Stormers) were canceled due to Covid-19 regulations and both teams received two record points.
Allan, through a column for the Rugby Rocks website, said there should be a punishment for the team responsible for a canceled game.
“While three unlocked games were canceled, the Bulls would still have topped the record had the team not been at fault for those cancellations and received the full five record points (the other team would not have gotten any).
“However, I still think that giving teams two record points each for a canceled game is unfair to the team that was able to play.” Allan wrote.
Allan pointed to the English Premiership and the Fall Nations Cup, where the respective 20-0 and 28-0 bonus point wins are awarded to teams that are not responsible for a canceled game.
“SA Rugby should adopt a similar system for the Currie Cup so that teams are rewarded for being health conscious.” Allan pointed.
Allan, a former Sharks hooker who played international rugby for Scotland (9 Tests) and South Africa (13 Tests), added that he felt that points earned during Super Rugby Unlocked should not carry over to the Currie Cup that begins this weekend. .
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– Compiled by Sport24 staff
