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'I am shocked. I cannot believe it' - Springbok legend Gerber tests positive for COVID-19
By Ian Cameron
Springbok legend Danie Gerber says he is 'shocked' after he tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday.
The centre scored 19 tries in 24 internationals holds the Springboks record for most tries scored against England (3) in a single match.
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The 61-year-old now fears he may have infected his family.
“I am shocked. I cannot believe it. I am just worried about my family now. They are now awaiting results," Gerber told The Times LIVE in South Africa.
Gerber said he had travelled extensively by plane in the previous two weeks and believes he may have caught the virus in the process.
“I have no clue where I could have gotten it. I have been playing golf in several places and travelling all over (SA). I have been on six aircraft and in contact with a lot of people.
“Whoever I have been in contact with, please check for symptoms and get yourself tested," he said.
Gerber says his symptoms includes body aches and a fever.
“I was in pain and went to get it checked out. I then went to the drive-through test centre (in Port Elizabeth) on Thursday and they phoned me on Friday afternoon.
Gerber has been told to self-isolate by healthcare professionals.
"I am shocked that I was positive. I am currently at home in a room that I cannot leave. It is starting to sink in and it is very scary.”
“When you do the test you fill in the forms and state where you have been. So they (the department of health) have it but they have not contacted me.
“I am feeling fine besides feeling sore. I have no other symptoms, no cough or anything like that. Luckily I stay fairly fit so I think that has helped me as well.”
Due to Apartheid, he only managed 24 games in 12 years, but despite this in 2007 he was inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame.
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Agreed. And I don't have much more to say on it, but I had been having one thought that sprang to mind at the tail of this discussion, and that is that it's not all about Razor.
It's not about any coach being "right". I think a lot of selections can become defense and while it doesn't really apply here I really enjoyed that Andy Farrell just gave into the public demands and changed out his team for the change that had been asked for. Like why not? This is the countries team, keep them engaged. The whole reason i've only just finished watching the game was because I wasn't interested in watching any of the selected players against a team like Italy (still actually enjoyed the first half with the contest Italy made of it).
Faz leap frogs a younger half back into start. He hands the golden child the game over July's golden child. He gives an old winger a go, a new flanker and hooker. None of them really did any good, certainly not enough to suggest they should have been promoted above others, but who cares? You won, and you gave the country what they wanted, that's all that matters after all. It's for the country, not the one in charge who thinks they have to have their own pied piper tune playing.
Go to commentsAs Naas would say... A win is a win.
It was not perfect and at times frustrating. All 3 tests were not the best by the Boks and they still found ways to win.
Rassie would have noted the sloppyness at times and silly mistakes. The 9's made amateur handling mistakes when clearing the rucks in all 3 tests.
Once the "stupid" mistakes are eliminated, this Bok team will be very very hard to beat.
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