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Watch: Makazole Mapimpi – Journey of hope

Springbok and Sharks wing Makazole Mapimpi opens up about how he was introduced to rugby and the challenges he had to overcome during his youth to reach his goals.

British & Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland

Gatland wary of ‘showing hand’ ahead of Springbok Tests

British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland on Monday revealed he did not plan to give the world champion Springboks an early indication of who they were likely to play against in the upcoming Test series in South Africa.

Entire Springbok squad sent into isolation

SA Rugby has confirmed that the Springboks suspended training on Monday following a positive Covid-19 test in the squad ahead of Friday’s second Test against Georgia.

Everitt counts on Bosch, Hendrikse to tame B&I Lions

Sharks coach Sean Everitt says Wednesday’s match against the British & Irish Lions will be massive for halfback pair Jaden Hendrikse and Curwin Bosch after they were left out of the Springbok squad for the Test series. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Sharks want to suitably represent ‘proud rugby nation’

Sharks coach Sean Everitt says his side is fully aware of the importance of Wednesday’s match against the British & Irish Lions to the national cause and won’t be naive in their approach. DYLAN JACK reports.

Watch: Bok media conference plunged into darkness

Check out the comical reactions from Jacques Nienaber and Siya Kolisi as they ended up using the torch light from the Bok captain’s phone to shed light on a media conference plunged into darkness.

Franco Mostert of South Africa looks on during the Rugby Union international match between South Africa and Georgia at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on July 02, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Stat attack: Mostert, Du Toit show Bok value

SARugbymag.co.za looks at the top stats and performances from the Springboks’ victory over Georgia in the first Test.

Iain Henderson of the British and Irish Lions looks on in the warm up prior to the Sigma Lions v British & Irish Lions tour match at Emirates Airline Park on July 03, 2021 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Lions name fresh back row to face Sharks

Iain Henderson will captain a British & Irish Lions team featuring three debutants in their second tour match against the Sharks in Johannesburg on Wednesday.

Phepsi Buthelezi of the Cell C Sharks during the 2019 Currie Cup Rugby match between Sharks XV and The Blue Bulls at Newlands Stadium, Cape Town on 20 July 2019 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Phepsi back in Sharks team to front B&I Lions

The return of captain Phepsi Buthelezi is the only change to the Sharks starting lineup for Wednesday’s game against the British & Irish Lions at Ellis Park.