Bok watch: Players hitting form at right time
Here’s a closer look at how the Springbok players are performing in leagues around the world in the lead-up to the much-anticipated three-Test series against the British & Irish Lions.
Stander is Gatland’s biggest miss
The results are in, and SARugbymag.co.za readers have decided that Ireland loose forward CJ Stander is the most valuable player left out of Warren Gatland’s British & Irish Lions squad.
Calls for fan attendance during Lions tour intensify
SA Rugby and the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture have officially asked the national Covid-19 ministerial advisory committee to consider filling stadiums up to at least 50% capacity during the 2021 British & Irish Lions series.
Watch: Emotional Sinckler opens up after B&I Lions snub
England and Bristol Bears prop Kyle Sinckler couldn’t hide his emotions after describing what a ‘difficult week’ it had been after being omitted from Warren Gatland’s British & Irish Lions touring squad to South Africa.
Gatland: Rugby will be the easy part of the tour
Warren Gatland says looking after the mental health of his British & Irish Lions players could be his toughest challenge as they prepare for up to 10 weeks in a bio-bubble.
Watch: I’d pick Duhan at 11 vs Boks
Former Bok captain Jean de Villiers chats about the exciting prospect of seeing British & Irish Lions wings Duhan van der Merwe and Louis Rees-Zammit face the Springboks during this year’s tour to South Africa.
Bok boss reacts to Lions squad
Find out what Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber had to say following the unveiling of Warren Gatland’s 37-man British & Irish Lions squad.
Watch: Live reactions to Lions squad announcement
Take a moment to enjoy the reactions to the announcement of the 37-man British & Irish Lions squad from some of the players, and their families, friends and teammates.
Do the Boks have anything to fear?
‘The War Room’ is operating once again. Mark Keohane and Zelim Nel react to the announcement of the British & Irish Lions squad to challenge the Boks in South Africa.
Gatland’s surprise omissions
Take a look at some of the big names who were surprisingly overlooked for the 37-man British & Irish Lions squad for their tour to South Africa.
