Iconic Boks-Lions Test series all set for kick-off
The three-match contest between the Boks and British & Irish Lions could rank as one of the most unforgettable series of all time, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Rugby Champs uncertainty following NZ border closure
The southern hemisphere’s showpiece Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup matches were in jeopardy after Australia’s latest Covid-19 outbreak popped its trans-Tasman travel bubble with New Zealand.
Watch: Boks vs B&I Lions (1st Test preview)
Mark Keohane is joined by Lions great Scott Gibbs and Zelim Nel to preview the first Test between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
Ex-ref: Rassie should not be allowed to be Boks’ waterboy
Former international referee Alain Rolland has called on World Rugby to investigate the Springboks’ use of Rassie Erasmus as the team’s water carrier.
Cheslin vs Duhan contest headlines key match-ups
SARugbymag.co.za highlights some of the mouthwatering duels to look forward to in the first Test between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions in Cape Town on Saturday.
Duhan should be celebrated for his Lions success
Duhan van der Merwe’s achievements should be truly appreciated by South Africans, writes former Springbok STEFAN TERBLANCHE.
Opponents: How Lions can stop Messi-like Kolbe
Four opponents who have been victimised by Cheslin Kolbe’s elusiveness have given a few pointers to the British & Irish Lions as they prepare to negate the Springbok dynamo on Saturday.
Gatland: Niggly training sessions tougher than warm-up matches
British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has suggested a couple of recent training sessions have been “tougher” than some of the warm-up games they played.
Williams to start for Sharks, Bosch at 10
Grant Williams and Curwin Bosch will form the Sharks halfback combination when the Durban-based side face the Cheetahs on Saturday afternoon after a protracted delay in Currie Cup action.
Seven Springbok stats and facts
All the stats, facts and numbers for the first Test against the British & Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
