Coetzee upbeat despite injury setback

Marcell Coetzee says he is positive that he will be available to play for the Springboks against the British & Irish Lions despite suffering a thigh injury.

Into the Lions’ den? Don’t discount Boks

Even if the Boks face the B&I Lions in the UK and Ireland this July, they shouldn’t be written off, ventures ANDRE-PIERRE CRONJE.

Boks set for B&I Lions tour in the UK

The Springboks look set to commence a four-Test series against the British & Irish Lions at Murrayfield on Saturday, 17 July.

Lions rule out Australia-based tour

The British & Irish Lions could still tour South Africa after their board decided to turn down an offer from Australia to host this year’s series against the Springboks.

Farrell coy about potential Lions gig

Andy Farrell hopes to have greater clarity on a potential coaching role with the British & Irish Lions by the end of the month but insists his Ireland commitments will take precedence.

SA’s top players set for long ‘tour’?

Should both the Rainbow Cup and British & Irish Lions series get the go-ahead in the northern hemisphere, the leading South African players could be in for a long haul away from home, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Vermeulen: Boks will need to adapt to Lions tour

Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen says the team will accept playing the British & Irish Lions tour in the UK, but he is aware of the economic impact that will have in South Africa.

Gatland plans formidable Lions coaching staff

Reports in England suggest that Warren Gatland wants Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend and England assistant John Mitchell to be part of his British & Irish Lions coaching staff.

Springboks set to warm up against USA

USA Eagles head coach Gary Gold has revealed that his team could face the Springboks in a warm-up match for the British & Irish Lions series.

Boks, Lions could consider Jersey base for 2021 series

Reports suggest that the Springboks and British & Irish Lions are both weighing up the option of basing themselves in Jersey as it increasingly appears the highly anticipated tour will move north.