British and Irish Lions

Healey: Nuanced Springboks could whitewash B&I Lions

Wrongfully labelled ‘one-trick ponies’, the Springboks will make light work of the British & Irish Lions in the looming Test series, according to former England back Austin Healey.

Rugby Union - British and Irish Lions Training - Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain June 25, 2021 British and Irish Lions' assistant coach Gregor Townsend during training Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith - UP1EH6P0UCXP3

‘Silver lining’ for British & Irish Lions coach Townsend

British & Irish Lions attack coach Gregor Townsend said on Friday that spending time in Covid-19-enforced isolation gave him time to do some intensive study of the opposition ahead of the Test series against South Africa.

Double-header confirmed for Cape Town on Saturday

South Africa A and the Bulls will join the action of the Lions series, as SA Rugby confirmed a double-header at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, with the match between the Stormers and British & Irish Lions taking place later at the same venue in the Mother City.

Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones is led from the field by medics during the 1888 Cup match between British & Irish Lions and Japan at BT Murrayfield Stadium on June 26, 2021 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Gatland: AWJ ‘needs 20 minutes’ to become Test candidate

Alun Wyn Jones is set to cap a remarkable recovery from a shoulder injury by playing for the British & Irish Lions against the Stormers at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.

Gatland hits out at Faf tackle, chirps Rassie’s “water boy” role

British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has reaffirmed his stance that Faf de Klerk should have been red-carded in Wednesday’s SA A match, while also having a jab at Rassie Erasmus’ “water boy” role.

Bok centre to make Stormers return against B&I Lions

The Stormers have been boosted by the return of a couple of experienced players for their encounter with the British & Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 14: British & Irish Lions player Louis Rees-Zammit is beaten by South Africa A wing Cheslin Kolbe during the match between South Africa A and the British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on July 14, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Poll: Which South Africa A Springbok impressed most?

Following the Springbok-infused South Africa A’s victory over the British & Irish Lions on Wednesday, SARugbymag.co.za gives readers the option to pick which player stood out the most?

South African captain Lukhanyo Am (C) grabs the ball in a line out from Bundee Aki (L) and Anthony Watson of British & Irish Lions during the Rugby union match between the South Africa "A" and the British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on July 14, 2021 in Cape Town. (Photo by RODGER BOSCH / AFP)

Stat attack: Kolbe, Am make presence felt

SARugbymag.co.za looks at the top stats and performances from South Africa A’s victory over the British & Irish Lions on Wednesday.

Gatland: Losing Lions got more out of match than SA

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland said his players were “pretty bullish” despite losing 17-13 to South Africa A at the Cape Town Stadium.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 14: Bundee Aki of the British & Irish Lions during the Tour match between South Africa A and British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on July 14, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa. Rassie Erasmus

Erasmus: SA A ran out of steam, but showed heart

Rassie Erasmus says a Springbok-laden South Africa A team got the physical workout they needed from their win over the British & Irish Lions on Wednesday, with just over a week to go until the Test series.