North injury paves way for Duhan’s Lions debut
The untimely and unfortunate knee injury to George North could result in a British & Irish Lions berth for South African-born wing Duhan van der Merwe.
Three Lions contenders’ hopes dashed
Three prospective British & Irish Lions squad members could potentially miss their tour of South Africa after suffering untimely injuries in recent weeks.
North confirms ‘heartbreaking’ Lions tour absence
Wales back George North has confirmed that he has ruptured his knee ligament and will miss the upcoming British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa.
Lions resolve player release tensions with Premiership
The British & Irish Lions have announced that an agreement has been reached with Premiership Rugby for the release of all players for the warm-up game against Japan on 26 June.
Lions ‘Red Army’ to miss SA tour
The British & Irish Lions will reportedly travel to South Africa to take on the Springboks without the backing of their famous ‘Red Army’ of fans due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Bok jackals to hunt Lions in decider
Marcell Coetzee and Marco van Staden will bring a massive presence at the breakdown, as SA Rugby magazine readers have given the duo a Springbok call-up for the British & Irish Lions series.
Boks to face Wales in November
The Springboks will face Six Nations champions Wales on 6 November 2021 in the first match of the itinerary for their end-of-year tour.
Odds stacked against Stander for Lions recall
Take a look at who the bookies’ odds suggest will play for the British & Irish Lions in the Test series against the Springboks.
New issue: B&I Lions series – Bring it on!
In the latest SA Rugby magazine, now on sale, we celebrate the imminent arrival of the British & Irish Lions for the highly anticipated series in South Africa.
New faces in Bok picture
Three foreign-based forwards – Jasper Wiese, Joseph Dweba and Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg – have been linked with the Springbok alignment camps in preparation for the British & Irish Lions series.
