British & Irish Lions clash with Bulls in doubt after Covid cases confirmed

There is little or no wiggle room in the schedule to find an alternative date if the Bulls game is abandoned this weekend.

A general view of match balls ahead of the Lions' tour opener at the weekend. Picture: INPHO/Billy Stickland

Reports from South Africa suggest this Saturday’s British & Irish Lions tour match against the Bulls in Pretoria has been thrown into severe doubt after several positive Covid tests in the South African team's squad.

“Several” Bulls players returned positive Covid-19 results after routine testing as the Rainbow Cup finalists were set to enter their biosecure bubble on Monday night, according to South African website Supersport.com.