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Another Super Rugby side join Bulls in isloation

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The Lions squad will self-isolate.

The Lions have become the second South African franchise to go into self-isolation after returning from New Zealand.

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The Johannesburg side arrived back in South Africa from New Zealand on Sunday and have gone into self-isolation for 14 days.

The rest of the team management arrive back on Monday (March 16) and will also be in self-isolation.

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This follows the Bulls who announced on Sunday that their 27-man touring squad will go into isolation for 14 days when they arrive in South Africa on Monday.

The Lions are coming off a 10-43 defeat to the Blues in Auckland.

It is difficult circumstances, but people’s health come first,” said Rudolf Straeuli, CEO of the Lions Rugby Company.

“SANZAAR is in ongoing discussions with broadcasters and have been keeping everyone informed of the decisions. The situation will be reviewed on an on-going basis.”

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Meanwhile, in injury news loose forward Hacjivah Dayimani suffered a grade two MCL tear and will go for a scan.

Manuel Rass is also set to go for scans for an ankle sprain.

– Rugby365

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Jake White: Are modern rugby players actually better?

Of the rugby I’ve born witness to in my lifetime - 1990 to date - I recognize great players throughout those years. But I have no doubt the game and the players are on average better today. So I doubt going back further is going to prove me wrong. The technical components of the game, set pieces, scrums, kicks, kicks at goal. And in general tactics employed are far more efficient, accurate and polished. Professional athletes that have invested countless hours on being accurate. There is one nation though that may be fairly competitive in any era - and that for me is the all blacks. And New Zealand players in general. NZ produces startling athletes who have fantastic ball skills. And then the odd phenomenon like Brooke. Lomu. Mcaw. Carter. Better than comparing players and teams across eras - I’ve often had this thought - that it would be very interesting to have a version of the game that is closer to its original form. What would the game look like today if the rules were rolled back. Not rules that promote safety obviously - but rules like: - a try being worth 1 point and conversion 2 points. Hence the term “try”. Earning a try at goals. Would we see more attacking play? - no lifting in the lineouts. - rucks and break down laws in general. They looked like wrestling matches in bygone eras. I wonder what a game applying 1995 rules would look like with modern players. It may be a daft exercise, but it would make for an interesting spectacle celebrating “purer” forms of the game that roll back the rules dramatically by a few versions. Would we come to learn that some of the rules/combinations of the rules we see today have actually made the game less attractive? I’d love to see an exhibition match like that.

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