Last update on. From the section Rugby UnionGeorgia was defeated by South Africa on Friday, their first match since the 2019 World Cup.South Africa is now isolated for the second consecutive time in eight days following a positive coronavirus squad test.The Springboks will play Georgia on Friday. Their three-Test series against British and Irish Lions begins on the 24th of July.Three positive tests had previously caused the side to suspend training. However, they were cleared to resume play shortly after.SA Rugby stated that the current isolation was preventative and that the squad would undergo "further testing".According to the governing body, an update would be issued once the situation had been reviewed by a medical advisory panel.Lood de Jager, second row, is the latest person to test positive. Vincent Koch, Herschel Jantjies, and Sbu Nkosi also returned positive results on June 27.Jantjies returned later with a negative result and was replaced by the Springboks when Georgia beat Georgia 40-9 in Pretoria last Friday - their first Test match after winning the 2019 World Cup.The British and Irish Lions won their first game in South Africa the next day. They beat the Sigma Lions 56-14 in Johannesburg.South Africa is currently fighting a third round of coronavirus. The country has been placed under strict lockdown since the arrival of the Lions last week.
