Gatland lauds victorious Lions after ‘surreal’ day
Coach Warren Gatland has paid tribute to his British & Irish Lions players following their victory over the Sharks on Wednesday after what he said was a “surreal day and a real challenge”.
Everitt: Lions players commended Sharks for ‘fight’
Sharks head coach Sean Everitt has commended his side for the fight they showed in their heavy loss to the British & Irish Lions but added that they have to show more patience with their attacking opportunities.
Five players who retired from rugby in their 20s
SA Rugby magazine looks at five players who retired in the prime of their careers, and the paths they have taken subsequently.
All Blacks rotate at 10, get new captain against Fiji
New Zealand have named a rotational swap at flyhalf while their much-changed team to face Fiji in the first Test match on Saturday will have a new captain.
Duhan: Words can’t describe honour of representing Lions
Check out the post-match reaction as well as some of Duhan van der Merwe’s standout efforts that had him walk away with the man-of-the-match award against the Sharks.
Van der Merwe puts Boks on red alert
British & Irish Lions wing Duhan van der Merwe thundered through the Sharks on Wednesday night to score a hat-trick and validate pre-tour speculation that he would present a clear and present danger to South Africa’s vaunted defence, writes ZELIM NEL.
Covid-affected Fiji forced to improvise Test lineup
Fiji have been forced to name an inexperienced scrumhalf in their starting lineup for Saturday’s Test against the All Blacks in Dunedin after Covid-19 travel restrictions prevented veteran Frank Lomani and two others from entering New Zealand.
Former Bok coach to join MLR club as director of rugby
American Major League Rugby side the Houston SaberCats have announced that former Bok coach Heyneke Meyer will become their new director of rugby.
Sharks-Lions game to go ahead
The Sharks’ clash with the British & Irish Lions will go ahead despite a Covid-19 scare in the camp of the touring team earlier on Wednesday, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Lions, Duhan feast on error-filled Sharks
The British & Irish Lions put a Covid-impacted day behind them by punishing a poor Sharks performance with a 54-7 victory in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
