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Warren Gatland has hinted the British & Irish Lions may face the Stormers on Wednesday as the Cape franchise switches places with SA A on the tour itinerary while the Boks continue to contend with a widespread Covid-19 outbreak.
Former England centre Jeremy Guscott says the Springboks have only “one trick” which the British & Irish Lions can meet in the Test series this month.
Coach Warren Gatland has named a new captain to lead a much-changed British & Irish Lions team for their rematch against the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Duhan van der Merwe’s powerful tour debut for the British & Irish Lions raised questions around whether the SA-born finisher was good enough to start for the Springboks. Interestingly, a SA Rugby magazine reader poll delivered telling results.
The British & Irish Lions will play back-to-back matches against the Sharks after Saturday’s encounter with the Bulls had to be called off, it was announced on Thursday.
In this episode of World Rugby’s ‘The Wrap’, former England wing Ugo Monye meets up with London Irish great Topsy Ojo and breaks down who makes up the backline in a British & Irish Lions and Springbok combined XV.
Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse says they would have loved the opportunity to play against the British & Irish Lions, but explained that their Currie Cup schedule would make such a fixture tricky.
British & Irish Lions managing director Ben Calveley says they have every intention of following the original tour schedule as closely as possible.
South African-born Duhan van der Merwe made a big splash in his first tour match for the British & Irish Lions but, in a world where it was possible, would he earn a start for the Springboks in this series?
Coach Warren Gatland has paid tribute to his British & Irish Lions players following their victory over the Sharks on Wednesday after what he said was a “surreal day and a real challenge”.
