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SA Rugby has announced that fully vaccinated supporters will be allowed to return to live club and professional rugby matches, within the limits announced earlier this week by the Minister of Sports Arts and Culture.
A maximum of 2 000 spectators will be permitted entry to rugby venues, although this does not extend to school rugby matches, which fall under the auspices of the Department of Basic Education.
SA Rugby will provide guidelines to assist with the management and implementation of the entry protocols to ensure the safe return of fans as SA Rugby pledged itself to support the Government's vaccination drive.
Provincial unions will be responsible for ensuring that the union, clubs and their affiliated bodies adhere strictly to the directions stipulated in the Government Gazette.
The first senior professional rugby event to receive crowds in South Africa since the lockdown began in March 2020 is likely to be the Carling Champion Match against Kenya on 6 November at Loftus Versfeld.
On Tuesday SAFA hosted the first live match in front of 2000 fully vaccinated spectators when Bafana Bafana beath Ethiopia 1-0 in their FIFA Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifier at FNB stadium.
Fully vaccinated fans had to register online and would then receive a one-time pin to purchase their ticket.
The 2000 spectators had to present their ID documents and vaccine certificates before being allowed to enter.
