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Released Bok starts for Cheetahs against Sharks

Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie has named a strong lineup for Saturday’s Currie Cup clash against the Sharks in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Lionel Mapoe of South Africa during the 2018 The Rugby Championship South Africa training session at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria on 01 October 2018 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Coetzee leads Bulls, Mapoe returns

Centre Lionel Mapoe has been included in the Bulls side that will be captained by Marcell Coetzee in their match against the Lions in Pretoria on Sunday.

Watch: Kwagga will bring work rate

Springbok great Schalk Burger believes that while the Springboks will miss Duane Vermeulen’s presence at No 8 in the first Test against the British & Irish Lions, Kwagga Smith’s qualities should not be underestimated.

Surprise choice Conan says starting for Lions is “surreal”

No 8 Jack Conan, who was a surprise inclusion in the British & Irish Lions lineup for the first Test, says it was “surreal” hearing his name called out as a starter against world champion Springboks on Saturday.

Rugby Champs uncertainty following NZ border closure

The southern hemisphere’s showpiece Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup matches were in jeopardy after Australia’s latest Covid-19 outbreak popped its trans-Tasman travel bubble with New Zealand.

Watch: Boks vs B&I Lions (1st Test preview)

Mark Keohane is joined by Lions great Scott Gibbs and Zelim Nel to preview the first Test between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.

Opponents: How Lions can stop Messi-like Kolbe

Four opponents who have been victimised by Cheslin Kolbe’s elusiveness have given a few pointers to the British & Irish Lions as they prepare to negate the Springbok dynamo on Saturday.

Seven Springbok stats and facts

All the stats, facts and numbers for the first Test against the British & Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.

The Springboks lineup for the national anthem

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.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 17: Evan Roos of DHL Stormers is tackled by Marcus Smith and Tadhg Furlong of the British & Irish Lions during the match between DHL Stormers and British & Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on July 17, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

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?