No Vodacom URC in Joburg and Durban this weekend

The round six Vodacom United Rugby Championship fixtures involving Glasgow Warriors, Ulster Rugby, Cell C Sharks and Emirates Lions, scheduled to be played in Johannesburg and Durban, will not take place this weekend.

Due to gastroenteritis infections, it is not possible for Ulster or Glasgow Warriors to field full playing squads.

In order to ensure a duty of care towards the players involved and given the medical advice received from all key stakeholders, the Vodacom URC has made the decision not to go ahead with these fixtures.

The league will now move to examine potential dates to possibly reschedule the games and will update in due course.

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