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Faf de Klerk of the Springboks fighting with Maro Itoje of the B&I Lions for the ball during the Castle Lager Lions Series 1st Test match between South Africa and British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on July 24, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa.

De Klerk: Gutted Boks looking forward

Faf de Klerk said the Springboks will be coming back fired up in next weekend’s second Test against the British & Irish Lions after a disappointing loss in the first Test on Saturday.

Ratings: Du Toit one of the few standouts for Boks

The Boks faded in the second half to slump to a 22-17 defeat by the British & Irish Lions on Saturday. CRAIG LEWIS picks and rates some of the top performers amid a disappointing result.

Gatland reveals how tactical switch helped Lions beat Springboks

British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland said a change of tactics helped his team beat the Boks, including an instruction to back themselves in kicking a penalty to touch rather than at goal.

All Blacks to host back-to-back Bledisloe Cup Tests

The Wallabies are facing the prospect of playing two consecutive Bledisloe Cup Tests in New Zealand before taking on the All Blacks in Perth in a condensed schedule to accommodate Covid-19 travel restrictions.

BI Lions players celebrate victory at the final whistle during the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour first test between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 24 July 2021 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Highlights: B&I Lions fightback floors Boks

The British & Irish Lions overturned a nine-point deficit in the second half to claim an all-important win over the Springboks in the first Test of the three-match series in Cape Town.

Boks: We let ourselves down, officials not to blame

Jacques Nienaber has lamented the Boks’ inability to cope with the Lions’ kicking game in the second half, rather than bemoan any officiating inconsistencies after their narrow defeat in Saturday’s first Test. CRAIG LEWIS reports.

Watch: Watson’s tip tackle on Le Roux

The Springboks were only awarded a penalty after Hamish Watson completed a tip tackle on Willie le Roux in the second half of the British & Irish Lions’ first Test victory. What did you think of the decision?

Kolisi: We were our own worst enemies

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi shares his thoughts following their opening Test defeat by the British & Irish Lions.

Biggar boots Lions to comeback victory over Boks

The British & Irish Lions scored 19 second-half points to secure a come-from-behind 22-17 victory in the first Test match over the Springboks in Cape Town on Saturday.