Former Springbok captain Jean de Villiers and Wales centre Jamie Roberts – opponents during the 2009 British & Irish Lions series – chat about which centre combination could face Damian de Allende and Lukhanyo Am.
Squidge Rugby runs his eye over the 37-man British & Irish Lions squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa, which was packed with surprises.
Following last week’s British & Irish Lions squad announcement, check out some of the players’ nicknames and the reasons they were given them.
The British & Irish Lions players have reportedly accepted their lowest pay since 2009 for the upcoming tour of South Africa due to the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
England prop Joe Marler has urged the British & Irish Lions to bring a clinical psychiatrist with them when they tour South Africa later this year.
SA Rugby has reportedly attempted to secure a Test match against the All Blacks as a warm-up for the upcoming British & Irish Lions series.
A strong revised programme of men’s Test matches is set to take place in July after all unions and World Rugby agreed on an amended schedule within the existing window.
Here’s a closer look at how the Springbok players are performing in leagues around the world in the lead-up to the much-anticipated three-Test series against the British & Irish Lions.
The Springboks will make their much-anticipated return to international action in two July Test matches to warm up for the British & Irish Lions series.
The results are in, and SARugbymag.co.za readers have decided that Ireland loose forward CJ Stander is the most valuable player left out of Warren Gatland’s British & Irish Lions squad.
