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A paramedic watches during the Super Rugby Unlocked game between the Lions and the Stormers, played in an empty stadium in Newlands last week. Image: Gallo Images
While the relevant players would not be available for this weekend’s game against the Cheetahs, the Lions said they would proceed as scheduled.
Four members of the Lions team tested positive for Covid-19, the union revealed Wednesday.
The players, who were not named, had been eliminated from the team. All were asymptomatic.
“All protocols have been maintained and relevant parties have been informed,” the Lions said on social media.
While the relevant players would not be available for the third round of this weekend’s Super Rugby Unlocked series, the Lions said they would proceed as scheduled.
“We are up and running for the Cheetahs at Emirates Airline Park this weekend,” the Lions said.
“The equipment will be retested according to Covid protocols.”
Last week, Willem Alberts had been removed from the Lions team prior to his game against the Stormers after coming into contact with someone who had tested positive for Covid-19.
Joburg’s team was the first to be directly affected by the ongoing pandemic since national rugby resumed with Saturday’s SuperFan matches on September 26.
However, local rugby had not been alone, as other leagues had also been affected by the pandemic since it returned to action.
Earlier this week, the Wasps club in England also confirmed that four players had been eliminated from their squad after obtaining positive test results.
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