sport news Lions' Covid outbreak sees 12 stars in isolation... but both parties are ...

sport news Lions' Covid outbreak sees 12 stars in isolation... but both parties are ...
sport news Lions' Covid outbreak sees 12 stars in isolation... but both parties are ...
British and Irish Lions' Covid-19 outbreak sees 12 players plunged into isolation before Sharks clash... but both parties are determined to complete South Africa tour A Covid outbreak in the British and Irish Lions squad has put the tour at risk  A group of 12 of the Lions' players and stuff were plunged into isolation  Two positives threw the match-day 23 for Wednesday's game out the window They are determined to complete the South Africa tour despite the threat 

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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

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

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