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Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa celebrates with try scorer Lukhanyo Am of South Africa during the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour second test between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 31 July 2021 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Third Test predictions: Back the Boks to clinch series

The SA Rugby magazine team provide their predictions for the third and decisive Test between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions.

The Currie Cup Bulletin #15

With the countdown to the Currie Cup Premier Division playoffs having started, the Lions and Cheetahs will realise the importance of winning on the road this weekend if they are to keep in touch with the top teams on the log.

Poll result: Du Preez the favourite pick from 2009 group

SARugbymag.co.za readers have emphatically picked Fourie du Preez as the preferred player from the 2009 series to boost the Springboks in their all-or-nothing clash with the British & Irish Lions on Saturday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 24:Springbok front row scrumming during the Castle Lager Lions Series 1st Test match between South Africa and British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on July 24, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Malherbe praises growth of Springbok pack

Frans Malherbe says the concerted effort from the players and coaches to learn from one another was one of the main contributing factors to their improvement from the first to the second Tests in the Lions series.

All Blacks duo Richie Mo'unga and Beauden Barrett

Mo’unga retains 10 spot in All Blacks to play Wallabies

Richie Mo’unga has again been preferred over Beauden Barrett at flyhalf in the All Blacks side named to play Australia in the first Bledisloe Cup Test in Auckland on Saturday.

Cape Town , South Africa - 24 July 2021; South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus speaks to his players during the first test of the British and Irish Lions tour match between South Africa and British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo By Ashley Vlotman/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Sharks investor calls on World Rugby to heed Rassie’s points

Marco Masotti, who heads up USA-based consortium MVM Holdings, has thrown his support behind Rassie Erasmus and called on World Rugby to deal with the issues raised in his hour-long video.

BELLVILLE, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 19: Morne Steyn lines up a kick during the South Africa Sprinboks training session held at Western Province HPC on July 19, 2021 in Bellville, South Africa.

Players to watch in Lions series decider

SARugbymag.co.za looks at the players to watch as the Springboks and British & Irish Lions face off in the third and final Test of the series in Cape Town on Saturday.

Wallabies wing MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 13 2021: Marika Koroibete of the Wallabies reacts to a conceded try in the international Test match between the Australian Wallabies and France at AAMI Park on July 13, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia (Photo credit should read

Wallabies trio axed for All Blacks Test after breaching alcohol rule

Three Wallabies – including stalwart wing Marika Koroibete – have been dropped for Saturday’s Test against the All Blacks after breaching team rules on drinking.

Bosch back at fullback for Sharks

Curwin Bosch will start at fullback for the Sharks in their Currie Cup clash with the Bulls in Durban on Friday.

Lions want fewer stoppages in series decider

British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland said on Tuesday he would be speaking to the referees about ensuring a faster tempo for this weekend’s series-deciding third Test against South Africa in Cape Town.