O’Connell names five players set for Lions call-up
Ireland great Paul O’Connell has identified the five players he believes are ‘nailed on’ for British & Irish Lions selection for the tour of South Africa later this year.
Lions tour: Undercooked Boks need game time
A combination of injuries and a lack of game time leave the Springboks in a tricky position before the British & Irish Lions series, writes ANDRE-PIERRE CRONJE.
Lions postponement unlikely, broadcasters prefer SA
The British & Irish Lions Series scheduled to take place this July is unlikely to be postponed, but the possibility of a UK and Ireland based ‘tour’ has not yet been precluded.
‘Lions tour needs to go ahead this year’
Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones believes the highly anticipated British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa should go ahead this year as scheduled.
B&I Lions tour must be kept alive
Every option must be explored to keep the British & Irish Lions tour alive, writes former Springbok STEFAN TERBLANCHE in the latest SA Rugby magazine.
Why Boks must go into Lions den to save 2021 series
Mark Keohane, on IOL, writes that the world champion Springboks must play the British & Irish Lions in 2021 or wait until 2033 to face the famed men in red.
Woodward wants Lions to ‘send out message to Boks’
Former England coach Clive Woodward says the British & Irish Lions outperforming the Springboks is one of his wish-list items for the 2021 sporting calendar.
Lions ballot bonanza – 2 weeks to enter
Supply will trump demand for ticket ballot purchase for the British & Irish Lions eight-match rugby extravaganza in South Africa in 2021.
Lions series worth the cash
The announcement that ticket prices for next year’s British & Irish Lions tour will be tiered is exciting news for South African fans, writes DYLAN JACK.
Hansen grim about non-apology for ref blunder
Steve Hansen is dismayed that World Rugby never apologised for the refereeing decision that potentially cost the All Blacks a series victory over the British & Irish Lions in 2017.
