South Africa's Sevens team put in quarantine in Tokyo

The South Africa Men's Rugby Sevens team has been put into isolation upon arrival in Tokyo ahead of the Olympic Games, having been informed of a positive COVID-19 case on their inbound flight.

None of the players and officials returned a positive test, but a passenger not linked to the squad produced a positive return that has had a knock-on effect.

Head coach Neil Powell says they are in a good space, despite the upheavals encountered.

The team will be tested again today, after which a decision on their travel plans will be made.

South Africa which settled for bronze in Rio is in Pool C with USA, Kenya and Ireland.

Meanwhile, the Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team will face Japan at 12pm on the 26th of this month in its first match.

[Source: ESPN]