Teams: Lions vs B&I Lions
Check out the match-day squads for the opening match of the much-anticipated British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa between the tourists and the Sigma Lions at Ellis Park.
In pictures: B&I Lions begin training in SA
Take a look at images from the British & Irish Lions squad’s first day of training in South Africa, as the touring side continued preparations for their clash with the Lions at Ellis Park.
Highlights: Sharks too good for Lions
The Sharks kept their Rainbow Cup SA title aspirations alive with a vital bonus-point victory over the Lions on Saturday to set up a final round showdown against the Bulls in Durban next weekend.
Watch: Habana on 2013 Test vs All Blacks
Former Springbok wing Bryan Habana reflects on the epic 2013 Rugby Championship Test between the Springboks and All Blacks at Ellis Park, in which he finished off two incredible tries inside the first quarter of the match.
In pictures: Lions return to training
Check out some of the pictures from yesterday’s Lions training session at Ellis Park, where several squad members resumed non-contact training under strict Covid-19 regulations.
Rewind: Springboks vs Wallabies (2019)
One year ago today, the Springboks began their successful 2019 season with a 35-17 victory over the Wallabies at Ellis Park, with Herschel Jantjies putting in a man-of-the-match performance on Test debut.
Watch: ‘The best match I’ve been involved in’
Renowned Welsh referee Nigel Owens says it was an honour to officiate the epic 2013 Rugby Championship clash between the Springboks and All Blacks at Ellis Park – one of the all-time great Test matches.
Rewind: Stransky’s drop goal (1995 RWC)
Today, 25 years ago, Joel Stransky slotted an iconic drop goal to clinch the 1995 Rugby World Cup for the Springboks at Ellis Park.
Super Rugby Rewind: Cats vs Bulls (2001)
Look back at extended highlights from the final round of the 2001 season when a Rassie Erasmus-led Cats side hosted the Vodacom Bulls in front of 47,000 fans at Ellis Park, needing a bonus-point win to secure second place on the log and a home semi-final.
Bok Rewind – Greeff’s heroics vs Wallabies (2002)
The Springboks were on the brink of a whitewash during the 2002 Tri-Nations series, before fullback Werner Greeff scored a late try and slotted the match-winning conversion to seal a thrilling win over the Wallabies at Ellis Park.
