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Verdict: Two tries in three Tests don’t win Lions tours

8 August 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher picks apart how the Lions lost the third Test, after leading at half-time

‘Let’s put World Rugby on trial’ – Sharks owner ready to aid Rassie’s legal fight

4 August 2021 0 comments

One of the heads of MVM Holdings, the US firm that owns the Sharks, has offered legal aid to the Springboks director of rugby

Disciplinary panel dismisses biting charge against Lions prop Kyle Sinckler

3 August 2021 0 comments

Sinckler had been alleged to have bitten Springboks lock Franco Mostert in the second half of the second Test

TEAM: Spingboks without Faf de Klerk and Pieter-Steph du Toit for decider

3 August 2021 1 comment

South Africa call on Cobus Reinach and Lood de Jager to fill void of losing two of their star players

Gatland: Lions set for brutal showdown

1 August 2021 0 comments

■By GARY FITZGERALD WARREN Gatland prepared his Lions for a “brutal cup final” in Cape Town on Saturday after seeing the Springboks level the series. […]

Verdict: Waterboy Rassie Erasmus can’t gloss over this

1 August 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher’s view on the second Test and how the signs were there from the off that Rassie’s video had an effect

Rassie Erasmus’ blunderbuss blasts all moving targets | Nick Cain

1 August 2021 1 comment

Rassie Erasmus’ video was a clear indication of the effects severe pressure can have on national hero status, writes Nick Cain

Forward pass should have wiped Le Roux try | Nick Cain

1 August 2021 0 comments

It’s time to sort something out for definitive indication of whether a pass is forward or not

Miles back behind the mic for Lions

1 August 2021 1 comment

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER MILES Harrison will make a welcome return to the Sky Sports commentary box for next week’s third and […]

Ditch the tech like Anna did to strike gold | Chris Hewett

1 August 2021 2 comments

Purity and simplicity are not among the nouns most commonly associated with Rugby Union in its current state of confusion: prop forwards were routinely described […]

Erasmus had every right to sound off like he did | Jeff Probyn

1 August 2021 2 comments

What a week we have had, between the First and Second Lions Tests with most of the Home Unions rugby media attacking Rassie Erasmus for […]

South Africa 27-9 Lions: Lions must break free from tactical straightjacket

1 August 2021 1 comment

Nick Cain’s report on the second Test which saw the Springboks bring the series level

Player ratings – second Test: Siya Kolisi is the Boks’ captain marvel

1 August 2021 0 comments

Paul Rees rates the performances of the Lions and South Africa in a brutal second Test

Run the Boks tired and Lions can still triumph | Jeremy Guscott

1 August 2021 1 comment

How do you beat the aerial battle? Keep ball in hand

Liam Williams and Josh Adams must start in the final showdown | Shane Williams

1 August 2021 0 comments

I was surprised by the selections of Stuart Hogg and Duhan van der Merwe for the First Test. But to be fair to the Scotland […]

Lood de Jager turned game back South Africa’s way | Daniel Gallan

1 August 2021 0 comments

Daniel Gallan’s verdict on the Springboks display in the second Test as they surged ahead of the Lions in the second half

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi backs Rassie Erasmus’ comments and condemns referee

30 July 2021 0 comments

South Africa skipper Siya Kolisi and backs coach Mzwandile Stick spoke to the media on Friday after an inflammatory 24 hours concerning the Lions tour

Rugby Australia slam Rassie Erasmus for flagrant criticism of referee Nic Berry

30 July 2021 1 comment

Has Erasmus’ antics heaped pressure on second Test referee Ben O’Keefe?

VIDEO: Rassie Erasmus releases explosive hour-long video criticising referee Nic Berry

29 July 2021 0 comments

The South Africa director of rugby posts bizarre video publicly looking back at the first Test against the Lions

Lions series: Jasper Wiese in at No.8 for Springboks

27 July 2021 0 comments

The Springboks have named their team for the second Test against the Lions

Gatland’s Lions get ready for Bok-lash

25 July 2021 0 comments

The thoughts of Warren Gatland, Alun Wyn Jones, Maro Itoje, Courtney Lawes and Siya Kolisi after the first Test

Jonker’s call is bonkers and insult to the Lions | Nick Cain

25 July 2021 0 comments

The appointment of Marius Jonker as TMO for a series between the Springboks and Lions is farcical

Farewell to Newlands, mecca of memories | Chris Hewett

25 July 2021 0 comments

Newlands was the beating heart of rugby in the Western Cape and for the Springboks for decades

The Lions can climb Everest again this time says their coaching legend

25 July 2021 0 comments

The legendary British & Irish Lions forwards coach discusses the 2021 tour and the odds of Gatland tasting success as he did in 2013

All Blacks tell Wales: We’re still coming OK

25 July 2021 0 comments

A major boost for the WRU as the All Blacks reiterate their commitment to the autumn Test at the Principality

Incessant TMO calls become so annoying | Jeff Probyn

25 July 2021 0 comments

The tour should be ended without the third Test being played if the Lions win again next week, argues Jeff Probyn

South Africa 17-22 Lions: Long arm of the Lawes grabs Lions first prize

25 July 2021 3 comments

Nick Cain’s match report on a victorious start to the Test series for the British & Irish Lions, thanks in no small part to the work of Courtney Lawes

First Test player ratings: Itoje and Lawes stole the show

25 July 2021 1 comment

Paul Rees rates the performances from the first Test in Cape Town

‘I got lucky’ – Springbok De Allende makes admission about firepit explosion

21 July 2021 1 comment

Damian de Allende was one of four Munster players who received medical attention for burns from a firepit accident in June

Luke Cowan-Dickie and Courtney Lawes start for Lions in first Test

21 July 2021 0 comments

Head coach Warren Gatland reveals the selection was the hardest of his time with the Lions

All three Lions Tests to be held at Cape Town Stadium

20 July 2021 1 comment

The second and third Tests were set to take place in Johannesburg, based in the province with the highest coronavirus infection rate in South Africa

Kolisi cleared to lead the Springboks, Pollard to reach milestone against Lions

20 July 2021 0 comments

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi has struggled for fitness after overcoming Covid-19

Rugby Matters: First Test success vital for a winning series

18 July 2021 0 comments

There is always a special feel to the first Test of any Lions series in South Africa, a step into the unknown for the vast […]

Lions given wake-up call as Boks light get heavy

18 July 2021 0 comments

By NICK CAIN South Africa A..17pts Tries: Nkosi 12, Am 31 Conversions: Steyn 13, 33 Penalties: Steyn 5 Lions ………………13pts Tries: Jones 43 Conversions: Farrell […]

The Springboks are a beacon of hope in a tormented country

18 July 2021 0 comments

South African writer Daniel Gallan offers a personal view of what the Springboks mean to an economic and politically unstable country

Now the Lions know just what they are up against | Jeff Probyn

18 July 2021 0 comments

A step up from the rest of their tour matches on Wednesday night for the Lions

Smit: ‘Gigantic’ series will leave its legacy

18 July 2021 1 comment

The victorious Springboks captain 12 years ago says he is just glad this year’s tour is going ahead

Warren Gatland must stretch Boks to exhaustion | Jeremy Guscott

18 July 2021 0 comments

There is just one week to go until the first Test, Jeremy Guscott looks at how the Lions are shaping up after three weeks of tour matches

Let’s pour cold water over this Rassie Erasmus ruse | Nick Cain

18 July 2021 0 comments

A head coach as a waterboy? The incursion of non-playing staff on the pitch has been a problem brewing for years

Is Gambling as Popular as Rugby in South Africa?

17 July 2021 0 comments

It is really hard to find anything more popular than rugby in South Africa. Although some will argue that soccer is the most popular sport, […]

Springboks plan early mayhem against the Lions

17 July 2021 0 comments

Daniel Gallan looks at South Africa A’s win over the Lions on Wednesday night

South Africa ‘A’ name team including 18 World Cup winners

13 July 2021 0 comments

Jacques Nienaber goes full metal jacket for Wednesday’s match against the Lions

Still no Robbie Henshaw for the Lions as team named to face South Africa ‘A’

12 July 2021 0 comments

Conor Murray to captain the Lions for the first time as a starter, as Gatland makes 12 changes to team that beat Sharks

Small props always give Springboks big trouble | Jeff Probyn

11 July 2021 0 comments

As the Lions continue their crusade through South Africa on Warren Gatland’s quest to find a team to beat the current world champions, the next […]

Lions find themselves all at sea as Sharks circle

11 July 2021 0 comments

The Lions concede four first-half tries before being given a get out of jail free card when Jaden Hendrikse was red carded

Backward step as Lions play like suckers | Jeremy Guscott

11 July 2021 0 comments

Jaden Hendrikse’s red card just after half-time killed this match – after that the Lions just ran riot. Up until that point, it had been […]

This twilight zone rugby is no fun, but I know it will come good

11 July 2021 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Dazzling: Anthony Watson SOMETIMES you just have to keep the faith. I defer to nobody in my abiding love of Lions rugby – […]