Two Saffas in Brave Blossoms side to front B&I Lions
Head coach Jamie Joseph has named the Japan team for their Test against the British & Irish Lions at Murrayfield on Saturday.
B&I Lions forced to make late changes
Warren Gatland has had to make two injury-enforced changes to the British & Irish Lions starting lineup for Saturday’s Test against Japan at Murrayfield in Edinburgh.
Ex-Bok skipper hails ‘respected’ B&I Lions captain
Legendary former Springbok captain John Smit has come to the defence of under-fire British & Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones, whom he believes embodies the spirit of rugby more than any other player.
England lose Tuilagi to injury again
Manu Tuilagi has suffered a fresh injury setback that has forced him to withdraw from the England squad that will play Tests against USA and Canada next month.
British & Irish Lions prop: Physical battle will shape Test series
Zander Fagerson says the British & Irish Lions must win the physical battle if they are to emerge victorious in the three-Test series against South Africa.
Mid-year Test squads (2021)
Ahead of the start of the 2021 mid-year Test window, take a look at all the squads as they are announced.
Marx: Boks have no fear ahead of Lions series
Hooker Malcolm Marx is adamant there’s no hint of fear within the Springbok camp that they might have lost their winning momentum having last played internationally 19 months ago.
France stack 42-man squad with rookies
Fabien Galthie has been forced to include 23 uncapped players in France’s squad for their three-Test series against Australia after players set to compete in the Top 14 final are unavailable for selection due to quarantine restrictions.
Fit-again Tuilagi recalled to updated England squad
Injury-prone centre Manu Tuilagi has been named in a revised England training squad for their mid-year Tests against the USA and Canada.
Furlong: Kitshoff can make Beast-like impact on Lions series
Tadhg Furlong says Steven Kitshoff has the potential to be equally influential in the Test series between the Springboks and the British & Irish Lions as his predecessor ‘Beast’ Mtawarira was when the sides met 12 years ago.
