Sharks vs Lions to go ahead

The clash between the Sharks and the British & Irish Lions will go ahead this evening with the rescheduled kick-off time of 20:00 (local). 

Covid-19 has apparently snuck its way into the Lions camp, which rendered the Sharks fixture doubtful. However, a fresh round of testing was subsequently administered today and, as can be deduced, no additional cases were found. 

Covid-19 is having a decidedly detrimental effect on the Lions tour, with their fixture this weekend against Jake White’s Bulls already called off while the Springboks’ second test against Georgia has likewise been abandoned. 

The Lions have made some changes to their team in the wake of the Covid-19 scare: