Lions must expect a ‘pounding’ from Springboks
Former All Blacks captain Sean Fitzpatrick has sent a warning to the British & Irish Lions of the physical threat of the Springboks for their upcoming series.
Former All Blacks captain Sean Fitzpatrick has sent a warning to the British & Irish Lions of the physical threat of the Springboks for their upcoming series.
With RG Snyman and Lood de Jager in a race against time for the British & Irish Lions series, SARugbymag.co.za breaks down the Springboks’ options at lock.
The winner of the three-Test series between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions will be the recipient of the first perpetual trophy in the history of the Lions.
Check out the five bolters on Warren Gatland’s longlist who are being considered for the British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa.
Five British & Irish Lions veterans – Martin Johnson, Sam Warburton, Stuart Barnes, Ian McGeechan and Clive Woodward – reveal who they’d select as Lions bolters for the upcoming tour of South Africa.
England scrumhalf Ben Youngs has made himself unavailable for selection for the British and Irish Lions due to family reasons.
The depth in the Springbok tight five is evident, as SA Rugby magazine readers have backed the likes of RG Snyman and Franco Mostert to face the British & Irish Lions in an injury crisis.
The untimely and unfortunate knee injury to George North could result in a British & Irish Lions berth for South African-born wing Duhan van der Merwe.
Three prospective British & Irish Lions squad members could potentially miss their tour of South Africa after suffering untimely injuries in recent weeks.
Wales back George North has confirmed that he has ruptured his knee ligament and will miss the upcoming British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa.