Legendary former Springbok captain John Smit has come to the defence of under-fire British & Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones, whom he believes embodies the spirit of rugby more than any other player.
British & Irish Lions wing Duhan van der Merwe opens up about leaving the Bulls as a youngster, older brother Akker’s continued motivation and being selected for the prestigious touring side.
Springbok greats Jean de Villiers and Schalk Burger catch up with former teammates Fourie du Preez and Pierre Spies to reminisce about their 2009 series victory over the British & Irish Lions, and select their starting scrumhalf and No 8 for this year’s highly anticipated series.
Go behind the scenes for an immersive look inside the British & Irish Lions camp during their first week of preparation for Saturday’s match against Japan and subsequent tour to South Africa.
Zander Fagerson says the British & Irish Lions must win the physical battle if they are to emerge victorious in the three-Test series against South Africa.
Ahead of the start of the 2021 mid-year Test window, take a look at all the squads as they are announced.
Hooker Malcolm Marx is adamant there’s no hint of fear within the Springbok camp that they might have lost their winning momentum having last played internationally 19 months ago.
Tadhg Furlong says Steven Kitshoff has the potential to be equally influential in the Test series between the Springboks and the British & Irish Lions as his predecessor ‘Beast’ Mtawarira was when the sides met 12 years ago.
Today marks 12 years since the Springboks beat the British & Irish Lions in a pulsating 2009 series opener. Look back at every scrum from that memorable encounter in Durban.
SA Rugby has asked government’s national Covid-19 ministerial advisory committee to consider filling stadiums with up to at least 10, 000 fans per game for the Boks’ Tests starting next month.
