Springboks back in training
SA Rugby has confirmed that the Springboks will resume their preparations for the two Tests against Georgia after receiving feedback from the Lions series medical advisory group.
Official: Lions tour ON despite SA’s stricter lockdown measures
The government has officially confirmed that the British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa will go ahead as planned, clearing up any confusion that the event was in jeopardy after the country moved to level-four lockdown restrictions this past Sunday.
Erasmus confident Georgia clash will go ahead
Rassie Erasmus doesn’t feel there is any threat to this Friday’s all-important warm-up match against Georgia despite three players returning positive Covid-19 test results when the team assembled this past weekend.
Bok squad in self-isolation after positive tests
The Springboks cancelled Sunday’s planned training session in Johannesburg as a precautionary measure when scheduled testing protocols returned three positive COVID-19 test results when the team assembled on Saturday.
Murray: Surreal to be named Lions captain
Conor Murray said he had been taken aback to be named as the new captain of the British & Irish Lions after Alun Wyn Jones was ruled out of the tour of South Africa due to a dislocated shoulder.
Gatland explains choice of replacement captain
British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland believes Conor Murray will rise to the responsibility of captaining the team as the scrumhalf now embarks on his third tour.
Gatland reveals captaincy replacement for injured Jones
British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has made a somewhat surprising choice in picking the captaincy replacement for veteran Alun Wyn Jones, who was ruled out of the tour of South Africa.
Breaking: Lions captain out of SA tour
British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has confirmed that captain Alun Wyn Jones has been ruled out of the tour of South Africa with a dislocated shoulder.
White: It doesn’t look good for Gio
Bulls director of rugby Jake White fears that Gio Aplon’s career may be over after the veteran fullback suffered another knee injury during Friday’s victory over the Pumas at Loftus.
Lions hold on against Japan, sweat over Jones
The British & Irish Lions warmed up for their tour of South Africa with a victory over Japan in a match overshadowed by a potential tour-ending injury to captain Alun Wyn Jones.
