Steyn and the Omicron variant «South Africa? They are not vaccinated “

Eight matches of the competition which also involves the Lions have already been postponed. The green-and-white: “My parents lead a peaceful life with the necessary precautions”

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Already eight matches postponed, in the next two days of the United Rugby Championship, with South African teams involved. And it is not certain that there will not be others if the situation does not improve adequately.

This Omicron variant of Covid, born in southern Africa, seen from Europe seems rather alarming, if not worse; not the same, according to the interested parties, is perceived in South Africa. In this regard, here is the testimony of one of the many South African or native Lions, Braam Steyn, whose family lives in Stellenbosch.

«According to what they tell me, the situation there is quite calm, certainly not as the newspapers and TV describe it to us here. Over there, of course, there is awareness of this variant that runs, not only in South Africa, but they tell me that they take the precautions you have here in Italy and live a fairly peaceful life “.

If he’s so quiet then why have they postponed matches and closed Anglo-Saxon airports?

“Honestly, I’m not very knowledgeable about this, let’s just say I’m more in touch with my family and friends. In their opinion, the situation is completely under control, who knows, maybe they are a bit too optimistic, but they are not at all worried about this variant as we are here in Europe ».

South Africa has only 25% vaccinated people and half of them have only taken the first dose: there is no need to be so calm.

“Yes, I know that the percentage is quite low, but I read that they are pressing there so that people, there is a lot of them still uninformed, go and get vaccinated.”

Let’s move on to happier notes. After beating the Warriors you are only missing a bang overseas. Will it come from Edinburgh?

«On Saturday we did what we had to do, now let’s forget everything and focus on the trip to Scotland. We try to convince ourselves that we are able to win away from home too: and we are, but let’s believe it ».

You have already faced them twice this year: what do you expect?

«Edinburgh is an important team. In defense they have players who know how to steal the ball in the meeting points and quality porters such as Viliame Mata, the n. 8. However, I repeat that Benetton must remain focused only on itself, above all it must understand, as we saw also on Saturday, that when we enter their 22, we need to collect more. If we succeed, as on the other hand our opponents do, other successes will come ».

The game is not lacking, you lack concreteness.

“We are expressing good rugby because we often manage to enter their 22, and this is already a great merit for us.” –

Silvano Focarelli