/ 7 July 1999

NEWLANDS IN QUESTION

THE South African Rugby Football Union (Sarfu) has set July 11 as the date for Western Province to prove that the Newlands field is in good enough condition to host the Tri-Nations match between the Springboks and Australia on August 14. Sarfu officials said they will make a decision after a WP/Pumas game on July 11. Newlands’ turf has been recently relaid, although less than successfully, and visiting coaches have publicly fretted about injury potential. While no decision has been made on where to move the game if Cape Town is axed, but Ellis Park is probably the favourite.