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Watch: Squidge Rugby’s analysis of the first Lions series Test

Squidge Rugby looks at how the British & Irish Lions came from behind to win the first Test of the series and what the Springboks will be taking into Test two.

Five issues for the Springboks to tackle

Aerial duels and fitness are among the main issues that the Springboks will have to tackle going into the second and potentially decisive Test against the British & Irish Lions on Saturday.

Rugby Union - First Test - South Africa v British and Irish Lions - Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa - July 24, 2021 South Africa's Kwagga Smith in action

Nienaber: I may have hung Kwagga out to dry

Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber has admitted that they got their tactics wrong with protecting Kwagga Smith under the high ball during the first Test against the British & Irish Lions.

Habana defends Erasmus’ social media activity

Bryan Habana has questioned why Rassie Erasmus was criticised for his social media activity with Warren Gatland praised for putting pressure on the match officials before the first Lions series Test.

BI Lions players celebrate victory at the final whistle during the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour first test between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 24 July 2021 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Don’t give Springboks ‘get-out-of-jail card’, Gatland tells Lions

British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland said on Tuesday he had picked a team for the second Test aimed at preventing the Springboks from getting back into the three-match series.

Tokyo , Japan - 28 July 2021; Ronald Brown of South Africa is tackled by Folau Niua of United States during the Men's Rugby Sevens 5th placed play-off match between USA and South Africa at the Tokyo Stadium during the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

Blitzboks finish with a flourish to claim fifth

The Blitzboks beat Australia and the USA to finish their campaign strongly and claim fifth place on the final day of the Olympic Sevens on Wednesday.

Erasmus: Springboks would never question referee’s integrity

SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus says he found it “weird” that British & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland questioned TMO Marius Jonker’s integrity before the first Test of the Lions series last week.

South Africa's Justin Geduld (L) gestures as Argentina's Ignacio Mendy (C) and teammate Luciano Gonzalez celebrate winning the men's quarter-final rugby sevens match between South Africa and Argentina during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Tokyo Stadium in Tokyo on July 27, 2021. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP) (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Blitzboks not up to their own standards – Soyizwapi

Blitzbok captain Siviwe Soyizwapi says they only have themselves to blame for their unfortunate exit from medal contention at the 2020 Olympic Games, as they failed to use their opportunities in their quarter-final defeat by Argentina.

South Africa A Lions Springboks PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 02: Jasper Wiese of South Africa looks on during the Rugby Union international match between South Africa and Georgia at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on July 02, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Readers back Wiese to start, also call for surprise inclusion

Following the opening loss to the British & Irish Lions, a reader’s poll has backed Jasper Wiese to start for the Boks in the decisive second Test on Saturday, but there was also a shock runner-up vote.

Olympics heartbreak for Blitzboks after shock defeat

The Blitzboks saw their quest for an Olympic medal come to an agonising end as Argentina shrugged off an early red card to claim a stunning victory in the quarter-finals on Tuesday.