SA rugby teams gear up to scrum once again
South African rugby teams are preparing to return to full-contact training from next week following final health checks and Covid-19 tests.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the SA Rugby Union (SARU), Jurie Roux confirmed in a statement that the Vodacom Bulls, Emirates Lions, Cell C Sharks, DHL Stormers, Toyota Cheetahs, Phakisa Pumas and Tafel Lager Griquas can resume contact training as a return to competitive action moves closer.
Roux says the teams have been hard at work with non-contact training over the past five weeks.
However, players will have to pass a final COVID-19 before they can return to the training sessions.
“With the guidance of Government and working very hard with our various stakeholders, we’ve knuckled down and plotted our return to competitive action, which is getting closer every day. But we’re also very mindful of the pitfalls associated with this and we know things can change overnight,” says Roux.
SARU and various stakeholders are finalising plans for a return to play in line with the best available medical advice regarding the safety of players.
“We are moving in the right direction and I would like to urge all rugby supporters and members of the wider South African rugby family to bear with us as we plan the way forward for the next couple of weeks," says Roux.
He adds that the playing schedule will be confirmed in due course..
“Once we’ve finalized all the relevant plans and we’ve aligned with our broadcast partner, sponsors, franchises and other stakeholders, we’ll confirm the playing schedule,” says Roux.
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