Test Rugby

Marler baffled by Sinckler citing

England prop Joe Marler says he is confused as to why Kyle Sinckler was the only one cited after the volatile second Test between the British & Irish Lions and Springboks in Cape Town.

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Foster ‘put to sleep’ by Boks vs Lions ‘slugfest’

All Blacks boss Ian Foster has given his take on the highly criticised second Test between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium this past 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)

Woodward: World Rugby must show Rassie who’s boss

Clive Woodward has called on World Rugby to take swift action against Rassie Erasmus for releasing a video highlighting in detail a number of officiating inconsistencies in the first Test between the Boks and British & Irish Lions.

Stick comes out to bat for Rassie, slams Gatland

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick has come out in defence of Rassie Erasmus, saying that World Rugby cannot possibly take action against him without also taking steps against Warren Gatland.

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World Rugby reacts to Rassie video

World Rugby has responded to Rassie Erasmus’ hour-long video highlighting officiating discrepancies in the first Test between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions.

Rugby Australia slams Rassie’s comments about Berry

Rugby Australia has condemned the commentary from South Africa’s director of rugby Rassie Erasmus surrounding the performance of Nic Berry.

Referee Nic Berry and Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones

Lions skipper: Refs have hardest job in rugby

British & Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones reacted on Thursday to South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus’ criticism of the refereeing in the first Test by saying “match officials have the hardest job in rugby”.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 14: Rassie Erasmus, the South Africa Springbok head coach, acts as a water carrier during the match between South Africa A and the British & Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on July 14, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Woodward takes another swipe at Rassie

Former British & Irish Lions coach Clive Woodward has fired back at Rassie Erasmus, saying the SA director of rugby is hot and bothered in comparison to Warren Gatland’s “statesmanlike” behaviour.

Rassie Erasmus during the South African national men's rugby team training session at Shimla Park on June 22, 2021 in Bloemfontein, South Africa.

Erasmus: ‘Sir’ Woodward’s comments don’t bother me

SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has hit back at Clive Woodward following the latter’s disparaging comments regarding the Springboks’ coaching set-up.

Nienaber: Do or die for Boks

Jacques Nienaber has made just three changes to the Boks’ starting lineup for the second Test, saying continuity in selection is key for their must-win match on Saturday.