Pollard and Am neck and neck to lead Boks if need be

Handre Pollard and Lukhanyo Am have both been heavily favoured to temporarily take over as Springbok captain should Siya Kolisi be ruled out of the first Test against the British & Irish Lions.

Lions Test team almost finalised after ‘robust’ discussion

The British & Irish Lions team for Saturday’s first Test against South Africa is almost finalised, defence coach Steve Tandy said during an online news conference on Monday.

Kolisi doubt: Who should lead the Springboks?

Should Siya Kolisi be unavailable to lead the Springboks in the first Test against the British & Irish Lions, which player should take over the captaincy on Saturday?

Boks not concerned over potential Kolisi absence

Mzwandile Stick says the Springboks are not concerned about potentially facing the British & Irish Lions without Siya Kolisi as the influential Bok captain faces a call over his availability for the first Test.

Boks “on the right track” to challenge Lions

Stormers head coach John Dobson highlighted some of the areas the Springboks can look to exploit when they face the British & Irish Lions in the first of the Test series next Saturday.

Smith stars as Lions roar past Stormers

Alun Wyn Jones completed his remarkable comeback from injury in the British & Irish Lions’ 49-3 win over the Stormers on Saturday, but it was young flyhalf Marcus Smith who was the star of the show in Cape Town.

Healey: Nuanced Springboks could whitewash B&I Lions

Wrongfully labelled ‘one-trick ponies’, the Springboks will make light work of the British & Irish Lions in the looming Test series, according to former England back Austin Healey.

‘Silver lining’ for British & Irish Lions coach Townsend

British & Irish Lions attack coach Gregor Townsend said on Friday that spending time in Covid-19-enforced isolation gave him time to do some intensive study of the opposition ahead of the Test series against South Africa.

Double-header confirmed for Cape Town on Saturday

South Africa A and the Bulls will join the action of the Lions series, as SA Rugby confirmed a double-header at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, with the match between the Stormers and British & Irish Lions taking place later at the same venue in the Mother City.

Gatland: AWJ ‘needs 20 minutes’ to become Test candidate

Alun Wyn Jones is set to cap a remarkable recovery from a shoulder injury by playing for the British & Irish Lions against the Stormers at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.