In rugby, familiarity breeds success and, with South Africa’s 2019 Rugby World Cup championship squad scattered across the globe, the imminent British & Irish Lions tour is a unique race to cohesion, writes ZELIM NEL.
World Cup winning lock Lood de Jager is reportedly in a race to recover from injury in time to face the British & Irish Lions.
The British & Irish Lions squad set to go on a 10-day training camp to allow the players to strengthen their relationships and bond before embarking on their tour of South Africa.
While defence guru Jacques Nienaber is head coach of a Bok team renowned for pragmatism, the touring British & Irish Lions should anticipate a few surprises, writes ANDRE-PIERRE CRONJE.
Former British & Irish Lions lock Simon Shaw reflects on his two Lions tours to South Africa, which came some 12 years apart.
Rassie Erasmus is reportedly a top target to replace Eddie Jones if the embattled England coach is relieved of his duties.
Midfield juggernaut Jamie Roberts has named a British & Irish Lions starting XV to take on the Springboks in South Africa.
The British & Irish Lions tour is back on track and Sir Clive Woodward has weighed in with a cunning back-row combination to battle the Springboks, writes ZELIM NEL.
A British & Irish Lions tour played in empty stadiums could mean the South African economy losing up to R8 billion in potential revenue, according to a local report.
Former Wales and Lions centre Jamie Roberts has identified seven Wales players he believes should be selected in the British & Irish Lions starting XV in the upcoming three-Test series against the Springboks.
