Rassie: We’ll do anything to play B&I Lions
South Africa’s director of rugby Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks will go to ‘option Z’ if necessary in order to ensure they can play the British & Irish Lions. CRAIG LEWIS reports.
Lions great cautions against hosting Springboks
Former British & Irish Lions captain Willie John McBride warns that the team’s culture could be forever damaged if they host the Springboks in July.
De Klerk: Boks will be ready for Lions series
Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk says the players are making sure they are ready for when the call comes to link up for the British & Irish Lions Test series.
Lions tour contingencies set to intensify
The British & irish Lions board is set to meet this week to discuss a potential contingency of switching their tour of South Africa to the UK and Ireland.
Watch: Top 10 B&I Lions tries
Ugo Monye’s intercept against the Springboks in 2009 is among the best British & Irish Lions tries from the 2000s so far.
Woodward wants Lions to ‘send out message to Boks’
Former England coach Clive Woodward says the British & Irish Lions outperforming the Springboks is one of his wish-list items for the 2021 sporting calendar.
Du Preez: Boks have to be at their best to beat Lions
Former Springbok scrumhalf Fourie du Preez says the British & Irish Lions have ‘all the ingredients’ to make the 2021 tour of South Africa successful.
B&I Lions provide tour update
British & Irish Lions managing director Ben Calveley says they will continue ‘constant dialogue’ and review all relevant information related to Covid-19 ahead of the tour to South Africa.
Saffas abroad have made their mark
The performances of European-based South Africans bode well for the Springboks’ hopes for the 2021 British & Irish Lions series, writes DYLAN JACK.
McGeechan calls for Itoje to replace Jones as Lions skipper
Sir Ian McGeechan says England lock Maro Itoje should captain the British & Irish Lions on their tour of South Africa in 2021 instead of Alun Wyn Jones who is ‘no longer a potential starter’.
