SA Rugby swamped with Lions ticket applications
SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux has confirmed that the union received 323,964 local applications for tickets to attend the eight matches of next year’s British & Irish Lions tour.
‘Madness’ if Boks play in Rugby Champs
Former Springbok captain Wynand Claassen believes South Africa should skip this year’s Rugby Championship and focus on the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour.
Lions ballot bonanza – 2 weeks to enter
Supply will trump demand for ticket ballot purchase for the British & Irish Lions eight-match rugby extravaganza in South Africa in 2021.
Robertson keen to assist Farrell with Lions defence
Crusaders boss Scott Robertson says his desire to work with the British & Irish Lions doesn’t necessarily have to be as an assistant coach.
Saders confident of retaining Razor’s services
Crusaders chief executive Colin Mansbridge says Scott Robertson will still be the franchise’s head of coach next year even if he takes a role with the British & Irish Lions.
Rewind: Inside the Bok change room (2009)
Look back at Peter de Villiers’ post-match speech following the Springboks’ series-clinching victory over the British & Irish Lions at Loftus Versfeld in 2009.
Money Man Show: Lions tour will be a huge occasion
With South Africa unlikely to bid for a World Cup anytime soon, the British & Irish Lions will be the biggest event on our shores for quite some time. The Money Man and Mark Keohane discuss what you must do to ensure you get your hands on a ticket.
English clubs must protect Lions players
UK rugby scribe Daniel Schofield believes English Premiership clubs must provide proper time for rest to its leading players, especially in the lead-up to the British & Irish Lions tour next year.
Gatland wants Lancaster in Lions role
Warren Gatland has confirmed he is in talks with Stuart Lancaster about the latter possibly joining the British & Irish Lions coaching staff for next year’s tour.
‘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.
