One staff member tested positive, while numerous players were put in isolation after coming in contact with the person who had an adverse finding. That resulted in Lions head coach Warren Gatland making eight changes and putting out a seven-one bench favouring forwards and without a reserve scrumhalf. "Our intention is to make sure we get those games over the line here in South Africa. Saturday's game between the Lions and the Bulls was postponed after the Bulls suffered multiple Covid findings this week. The Springboks also suffered the same fate after head coach Jacques Nienaber, Lood de Jager and 10 other team members, management and backroom staff tested positive.

Source: News 24 July 08, 2021 11:15 UTC