Almost 90 percent of fans would tweak Bok team

SARugbymag.co.za readers have had their say about the match-day squad Jacques Nienaber selected for first Test against the British & Irish Lions in Cape Town on Saturday.

Watch: Roos continues to shine for WP

Industrious eighthman Evan Roos continues to be a standout performer for the Stormers and Western Province. Would you like to see him included in an expanded Springbok training squad in the coming months?

Gatland: Lions have dented Boks’ ego

British & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has fired a shot before the first Test against the Springboks, claiming they ‘dented their ego’ despite losing to South Africa A last week.

Jones: Surreal to be captaining Lions after injury

Alun Wyn Jones says that to captain the British & Irish Lions in the first Test against the Springboks in Cape Town on Saturday will be “very special”.

Pienaar shines as Cheetahs subdue wasteful WP

Ruan Pienaar scored 23 points as the Cheetahs claimed a bonus-point victory over Western Province in a Currie Cup clash in Bloemfontein on Wednesday.

Boks vs Lions (1st Test): Predict and WIN!

Predict the score of the first Test between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions and you could win a new Springbok jersey, courtesy of our friends at Asics.

Ill-discipline costs Lions as Griquas claim victory

The Griquas surged to a 41-31 win over the Lions on Wednesday in a match that ended with the hosts playing with just 13 men at Ellis Park.

Watch: ‘Lions can’t kick the ball down Kolbe’s throat’

Coach Warren Gatland says the British & Irish Lions are expecting an aerial bombardment from the Springboks, but reiterates they’ve had conversations about ensuring they don’t kick on to Cheslin Kolbe.

Gatland expects Boks to hit Duhan ‘with everything they’ve got’

British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland says he expects Saturday’s first Test against the Springboks to be a challenge for Duhan van der Merwe as he prepares to face Cheslin Kolbe in an intriguing clash of styles.

JdV: Boks-Lions have everything to play for

Performing in empty stadiums will be a key factor in the series between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions, writes former Springbok captain JEAN DE VILLIERS.