Springbok fullback Gelant ruled out of 2021 Lions tour

Springbok fullback Warrick Gelant has been ruled out to compete against the British and Irish Lions next year in South Africa.

Gelant suffered a serious ACL injury playing for Western Province against the Bulls in the Currie Cup last weekend and it comes just as he was finding his career shape.

According to The South African, Gelant will likely be out of action for nine months, which will take him beyond the first game of the 2021 Lions tour, which begins in July.

Johnny Williams urges Welsh fans to be patient:

The 25-year-old left the Bulls for the Stormers earlier this year. Lightfoot World Cup winner Gelant is one of the most exciting outside runners in the country and added firepower to the Stormers in the Super Rugby Unlocked tournament.

His former team, the Vodacom Bulls, showed nerves of steel and massive character to defeat DHL Western Province 22-20 in their North vs. South derby played at DHL Newlands on Saturday night.

The teams scored three attempts apiece as the lead changed hands multiple times, however it was the crucial kick from visitor Chris Smith, to convert a late try from replacement Marco Jansen van Vuren, securing victory for the Pretoria men. .

Jake White’s team showed enormous courage to emerge as the winners of this close derby, considering that they had to play almost the entire second half with 14 men as a result of the red card shown to forward Jacques van Rooyen.