Rugby player dies in illegal game that breached COVID-19 protocols
Rugby
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Reuters
| Oct 28, 2020
South African Rugby have launched an investigation into the death of a player at a tournament that went ahead in the Eastern Cape at the weekend despite the amateur game still being suspended due to the="https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/sports/2001360219/sports-events-affected-due-to-coronavirus-epidemic"> COVID-19 pandemic.<
SA Rugby President Mark Alexander described the death of Vizicelo Zondani as a tragedy and said the competition, which took place near King William's Town, 60km north of East London in the Border region on Saturday, should not have been held.
"This is a tragic incident that should never have happened, and our hearts go out to the family, friends and teammates of Vizicelo," he said in a statement from the union on Wednesday.
"Unfortunately, this goes directly against our ="https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/sports/2001358422/coronavirus-concern-hits-lengthening-list-of-sports-events">COVID-19 guidelines< around return to training, as all amateur rugby matches have been suspended for the year due to the pandemic and all our unions, clubs and other bodies know this.
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"This tournament should never have taken place and we will launch a full investigation into the incident, as well as the tournament."
Domestic professional rugby got back underway earlier this month after a seven-month hiatus due to ="https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/sports/2001358422/coronavirus-concern-hits-lengthening-list-of-sports-events">COVID-19.<
World champions South Africa pulled out of the Rugby Championship that starts this weekend, citing player welfare concerns due to a lack of game-time.