British and Irish Lions

New commercial venture for Lions tour

SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions have agreed a new unique venture for next year’s highly-anticipated tour.

Luke Fitzgerald (L) of the Lions attempts to tackle Bryan Habana of South Africa during the Second Test match between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions at Loftus Versfeld on June 27, 2009

‘SA looking forward to welcoming Lions’

SA Rugby chief executive Jurie Roux has expressed his delight after it was confirmed that the British & Irish Lions tour will go ahead as planned next year.

2009 Springboks vs British & Irish Lions

Rewind: 2009 B&I Lions Test series

With exactly a year to go until the British & Irish Lions are scheduled to play their first tour match in Cape Town, look back at highlights from the three-match Test series in 2009.

Watch: In conversation with Skinstad (Part 2)

Ex-Springbok Bob Skinstad continues his in-depth conversation with reporter Marc Lewis about the future of the game, South Africa’s path to dominance and next year’s British & Irish Lions tour.

Watch: In conversation with Bob Skinstad (Part 1)

Ex-Springbok Bob Skinstad talks to reporter Marc Lewis about the proposed global season, Siya Kolisi’s Boks potentially dominating the Test arena and the importance of the upcoming British & Irish Lions tour.

British & Irish Lions centre Gordon D'Arcy against the Emerging Springboks

D’Arcy: Lions will be up against entire SA nation

Gordon D’Arcy believes the British & Irish Lions will be facing more than just the Springbok team when they tour South Africa next year.

‘B&I Lions series offers old-school tour’

England lock George Kruis reflects on defeat by the Springboks in the World Cup final, while touching on what will make next year’s British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa so special.

Joost van der Westhuizen, South Africa (Photo by Mike Egerton/EMPICS via Getty Images)

Rewind: Boks vs B&I Lions (3rd Test 1997)

Tries from Joost van der Westhuizen, Percy Montgomery, Andre Snyman and Pieter Rossouw helped the Springboks to a 35-16 victory over the British & Irish Lions at Ellis Park during their 1997 tour to South Africa.

Global calendar talks progress

SA Rugby chief executive Jurie Roux says talks over the global calendar have progressed and an agreement could be reached as early as July this year. DYLAN JACK reports.

Gatland drops Lions captaincy hints

British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has hinted English lock Maro Itoje is in the running to captain the side during next year’s tour to South Africa.