Welcome boost for Lions as Russell resumes training
The British & Irish Lions have confirmed that flyhalf Finn Russell will resume training this week after recovering from an achilles injury.
Rassie points out match officials’ error
Rassie Erasmus has tactfully pointed out a single instance where the match officials made an incorrect call in the first Test against the Springboks and British & Irish Lions.
Boks aim to defy history after first Test defeat
The Springboks will be seeking to defy history after losing the first Test against the British & Irish Lions at the Cape Town Stadium this past Saturday.
All Blacks to host back-to-back Bledisloe Cup Tests
The Wallabies are facing the prospect of playing two consecutive Bledisloe Cup Tests in New Zealand before taking on the All Blacks in Perth in a condensed schedule to accommodate Covid-19 travel restrictions.
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.
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.
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.
Bok squad trimmed, Du Preez twins among 10 released players
Springbok squad has been cut down to 37 players after coach Jacques Nienaber released 10 players back to their franchises and clubs.
Nienaber: We planned our team selections carefully
Jacques Nienaber says there were specific reasons for certain team selections that caught some by surprise ahead of the first Test against the British & Irish Lions.
