The British & Irish Lions have called England youngster Marcus Smith in to join their ongoing tour of South Africa as injury cover for Finn Russell.
Warren Gatland has hinted the British & Irish Lions may face the Stormers on Wednesday as the Cape franchise switches places with SA A on the tour itinerary while the Boks continue to contend with a widespread Covid-19 outbreak.
Former England centre Jeremy Guscott says the Springboks have only “one trick” which the British & Irish Lions can meet in the Test series this month.
Sharks head coach Sean Everitt says Curwin Bosch was left out of their match-day 23 for the second match against the British & Irish Lions as part of their ‘rotational policy’.
Handre Pollard says he is so grateful to have returned to fitness in time to face the British & Irish Lions after worrying at one point that he “might not be ready” in time.
Take a look at the squads for the third match of the British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa between the tourists and the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld. (more…)
The Springboks are said to be searching for an opponent to replace the called-off second Test against Georgia. SA Rugby magazine readers were pretty clear in nominating a winning candidate, and even more emphatic that it shouldn’t be the Sharks!
The Cheetahs held their nerve to secure hard-fought one-point victory against the Pumas in Bloemfontein on Friday.
Coach Warren Gatland has named a new captain to lead a much-changed British & Irish Lions team for their rematch against the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Look back at images of the three Springboks who are in line to face the British & Irish Lions for a second time after previously coming up against the prestigious touring side in 2009.
