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The Lions tour stumbled on in the face of Covid chaos on Wednesday as the tourists made it clear they intend to complete their trip despite now having the virus in camp.
On a dramatic, ever-changing day the Lions revealed:
• Two positive PCR test results were returned which forced 12 of their party into isolation and ripped up their match-day 23 for Wednesday's Sharks tour match.
• Not all of their touring party have received both vaccines.
• They are yet to find a new opponent for Saturday, after the Bulls had positives in camp and withdrew.
• They remain firmly committed to completing the tour, and Test series, on South African soil despite multiple virus outbreaks.
The British and Irish Lions have been hit by a Covid outbreak which has disrupted their plains
Having received one lateral-flow positive result the Lions went into lockdown in their Johannesburg hotel on Wednesday morning, re-testing their entire group