The Springboks will resume training on Sunday in preparation for the Lions Series after six rounds of COVID-19 testing and a six-day preventative self-isolation period cleared a large group of players to return to the field.
British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland on Saturday said the past seven days had been one of the most challenging periods of his coaching career.
The British & Irish Lions were always likely to roar past the Sharks in the second half on Saturday, but the opening 40 minutes at least provided some much-needed competitiveness, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Ian Foster says the All Blacks have pinpointed areas of their game in need of urgent attention following an untidy performance against Fiji.
Hooker Ronan Kelleher crossed for four tries as Ireland powered to an emphatic victory over the USA in Dublin on Saturday.
Sharks coach Sean Everitt says scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse was apologetic after being red-carded in the second half of their loss to the British & Irish Lions on Saturday.
After an impressive first-half performance, Jaden Hendrikse was shown a red card for this act of foul play early in the second half when the scores were level at 26-26 between the Sharks and British & Irish Lions.
The British & Irish Lions scored a flurry of second-half tries to claim a 71-31 victory over an improved 14-man Sharks after being deadlocked in the first half.
A youthful England side were far too strong for a listless Canada outfit, with hat tricks from Radwan and Blamire inspiring them to a 56-point victory.
‘Fed to the Lions’ tells the story of Peter de Villiers’ upbringing, his appointment as Bok coach and how he became one of the most decorated coaches in Springbok history.
