Player features, profiles and team lineups are all packed into the official match-day programme for the showdown between South Africa A and the British & Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday evening.
British & Irish Lions assistant coach Neil Jenkins has shed further light on why they have refused to accommodate Rassie Erasmus’ request to play a second game against South Africa A on Saturday.
Mzwandile Stick says the Springboks want to try to build hope while spreading positive energy amid outbreaks of violence and looting around the country.
Cheslin Kolbe says the British & Irish Lions have a dynamic backline composition, but believes his knowledge of playing against them in the northern hemisphere could be advantageous to South Africa.
The match against South Africa A will serve as a test of scrumhalf Conor Murray’s ability to rally the British & Irish Lions pack for a performance that makes the world champions sit up and take notice.
Rassie Erasmus is confident the Springboks will be able to field a strong lineup and be ready for the intensity of the first Test against the British & Irish Lions despite their camp being affected by Covid-19.
Rassie Erasmus says there is an “outside chance” that Duane Vermeulen could be available for the third Test between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions.
Alun Wyn Jones is back in training and on the brink of jetting to South Africa this week to join up with the British & Irish Lions.
We take a look at four sets of brothers who went on to represent two different nations in Test rugby throughout the years.
The British & Irish Lions’ fourth tour match against the South Africa A team will go ahead as scheduled on Wednesday evening, despite talk of a potential switch with Saturday’s Stormers game.
