Lions have poked the tiger

The British & Irish Lions’ magnificent victory in New Zealand may inspire a new attitude in the minds of the All Blacks in the weeks and months to come, writes JON CARDINELLI.

SBW deserved red card

Sonny Bill Williams can have no complaints about being sent off during the second Test against the British & Irish Lions, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.

White’s broken dreams

Jake White’s stint at Montpellier ended in failure, because he misread the French psyche, writes GAVIN MORTIMER.

Lions stars boosted Boks

In-form Lions players emphatically vindicated their selections for the Springboks during the June series against France, which bodes well for the business end of Super Rugby, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Defence pays dividends for Boks

The Springboks have embraced uncompromising defence as part of their new team identity and the results have been emphatic, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Lions must stick to their guns

The British & Irish Lions must be prepared to win 'ugly' if they are to level the Test series against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.