POSITIVE Covid tests have eliminated the Black Rams, handing Suntory Sungoliath a walkover into the semi-finals in two weeks’ time.
Due to the strict protocols that were employed after outbreaks at four clubs pushed the competition back by a month, just one match had been called off previously before the abandoned quarter-final.
That the virus should impact again is unfortunate for Ricoh –and it may not help the competition favourites either.
After averaging 62 points across eight matches, Suntory could have done with a sterner hit out ahead of a date with either Kobelco Steelers or the K...