Sharks to give players the week off
Sharks CEO Eduard Coetzee says their players have been given the week off following the indefinite suspension of the Vodacom Super Rugby season.
Sharks CEO Eduard Coetzee says their players have been given the week off following the indefinite suspension of the Vodacom Super Rugby season.
Lions duo Hacjivah Dayimani and Manie Rass suffered serious injuries during their match against the Blues in Auckland this past weekend.
The Lions squad arrived back in the country from New Zealand on Sunday evening and have all gone into self-isolation for 14 days.
The PRO14 considered hosting matches behind closed doors, but decided to follow a ‘sensible and responsible approach’ in dealing with the current situation regarding the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Hear the thoughts of Sean Everitt and John Dobson on the suspension of the Vodacom Super Rugby season as well as the controversial incident involving Johan du Toit’s aerial hit on Louis Schreuder.
Sharks coach Sean Everitt believes the enforced break in Vodacom Super Rugby competition actually comes at just the right time following his team’s physically draining win over the Stormers in Durban on Saturday.
The Vodacom Bulls’ entire touring group will go into self-isolation for 14 days as a precaution on the team’s return from Australia.
Stormers coach John Dobson has opened up on the ‘scary’ and widespread concerns following the immense impact of the coronavirus.
Stormers coach John Dobson says there would have been ‘no complaints’ if Johan du Toit had been red-carded for his aerial challenge on Louis Schreuder.
Stormers captain Steven Kitshoff has no issue with Vodacom Super Rugby going into a Covid-19-enforced break because health overrides sport.