sport news British and Irish Lions given the green light to face the Sharks once again ...

sport news British and Irish Lions given the green light to face the Sharks once again ...
sport news British and Irish Lions given the green light to face the Sharks once again ...
Lions given the green light to face the Sharks once again as latest negative Covid tests allow players out of isolation... meaning chaotic South Africa tour can continue The British and Irish Lions have been cleared to play the Sharks on Saturday The latest round of negative Covid PCR tests means the match can go ahead The Lions were meant to play the Bulls but instead will play the Sharks again 

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Jamie George will captain the Lions tomorrow in their second encounter with the Sharks from Natal, as the tourists were cleared to play after being able to release a host of players from isolation.

The British and Irish squad had a further round of Covid tests this morning and returned negative results, which meant that they can fulfil the contingency fixture at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. 

The Lions were supposed to be facing the Bulls, but that match was called off due to an outbreak in the hosts' camp, so the Sharks are stepping up to play again, just three days after being thrashed 54-7 by Warren Gatland's talented team at Ellis Park.

The Lions have been cleared to play the Sharks again after their latest negative Covid tests

The Lions have been cleared to play the Sharks again after their latest negative Covid tests

The Lions previously beat the Sharks 54-7 at Emirates Airline Park on Wednesday evening

The Lions previously beat the Sharks 54-7 at Emirates Airline Park on Wednesday evening

Lions XV v Sharks

Liam Williams, Anthony Watson, Elliot Daly, Chris Harris, Duhan van der Merwe, Dan Biggar, Gareth Davies; Rory Sutherland, Jamie George (capt), Tadhg Furlong, Maro Itoje, Jonny Hill, Tadhg Beirne, Hamish Watson, Jack Conan 

Replacements: Ken Owens, Wyn Jones, Kyle Sinckler, Courtney Lawes, Sam Simmonds, Tom Curry, Conor Murray, Finn Russell

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