Tshituka brothers to miss Lions' overseas URC trip

Brothers Vincent and Emmanuel Tshituka will no longer travel with the Lions to Ireland due to matters relating to their travel document requirements, the union announced.

The Lions are scheduled to play Leinster on Friday at the RDS Arena in Dublin. 

In a statement, the Lions said: 

Due to unforeseen circumstances relating to their travel document requirements, brothers Vincent and Emmanuel Tshituka will no longer make the trip to Dublin for their team’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship fixture against Leinster on Friday, 25 February at the RDS Arena.

The Tshitukas were originally named in the 26-man Emirates Lions travelling squad.

Lunga Ncube will join the squad in Dublin as cover.

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