Lions

Can Whiteley’s Lions break Super Rugby title duck?

The Warren Whiteley-captained Lions will get one last shot at Super Rugby glory when they face the 1998 Crusaders in Game 11 of the Greatest Super Rugby Team tournament.

Bok fans have their say on 46-man squad

Following the announcement of the extended 46-man Springbok squad to face the British & Irish Lions, readers had the option of making one change to the squad.

Shane Williams for the British & Irish Lions

Williams backs Lions to beat Boks

Former Wales and British & Irish Lions wing Shane Williams believes Warren Gatland’s team have enough to beat the Springboks in the upcoming Test series.

Zak Burger of the Bulls celebrates with teammates a try during the 2021 Rainbow Cup match between Bulls and Lions at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, on 01 May 2021 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

SA’s Rainbow Cup finalist won’t be at full-strength

No Springbok squad squad members will feature in a Rainbow Cup final or any franchise games against the British & Irish Lions.

Jean-Luc du Preez Springboks Springbok Sale Sharks

Bok Watch: Du Preez twins shine as Boks sweat over Duane

The Du Preez twins shone for Sale while Makazole Mapimpi marked his return from Japan with a fantastic performance for the Sharks on a weekend that was marred by Duane Vermeulen’s injury.

Edwill van deer Merwe of the Stormers challenged by EW Viljoen of the Lions during the 2021 Rainbow Cup SA match between Lions and Stormers at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg on the 15 May 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Van der Merwe to trade Stormers for Lions

Exciting wing Edwill van der Merwe has reportedly agreed to join the Lions from the Stormers later this year.

Highlights: Sharks too good for Lions

The Sharks kept their Rainbow Cup SA title aspirations alive with a vital bonus-point victory over the Lions on Saturday to set up a final round showdown against the Bulls in Durban next weekend.