Most Lions players due to be available after new Covid testing

“It is a challenge, I’m not going to sit here and say this is easy but we are absolutely determined to make it work and we have put measures in place to make it work,” he said.

Calveley said that at this stage there were no changes to the tour itinerary, apart from the Sharks replacing the Bulls as opponents on Saturday. But he said talks with SA Rugby about contingency plans were ongoing.

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