The Springboks cancelled training and went into isolation on Monday, after another positive COVID-19 test jeopardised their upcoming test against Georgia and raised more questions about the British & Irish Lions tour, amid a third wave of infections in the country.
Springbok lock Lood de Jager returned a positive test, after three positives in the South African rugby side last week.
"The players have been placed in preventative isolation prior to further PCR testing and a review of the testing data by the Medical Advisory Group," says SA Rugby.
"Lood de Jager returned a positive outcome in scheduled testing and, because of his close contact with a number of squad members, the entire group has gone into isolation."
An update will be issued after the review by the advisory group and the further testing.
The South African squad had COVID cases last week and selected players also went into isolation, but the first test against Georgia in Pretoria went ahead.
The teams are scheduled to meet again in Johannesburg on Saturday (NZ time) in a second warm-up for the 'Boks, before the start of their three-test series against the Lions later this month.
Reuters
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