Smit: Lions tour is even more special
Former Springbok captain John Smit says the British & Irish Lions series has become even more special as one of the last traditional tours in modern rugby.
Who is your favourite Bok newcomer?
With Jacques Nienaber set to announce his first-ever Springbok squad as head coach on 5 June, who are the uncapped players he’ll most likely include?
Saffa in British & Irish Lions performance staff team
British & Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland has named the performance staff for the 2021 tour of South Africa.
Watch: Ex-British & Irish Lions reflect on ‘ferocious’ 2009 tour
In episode three of the ‘Spirit of Rugby’ podcast, several former British & Irish Lions talk about why the 2009 tour of South Africa was the most physical they’d been involved in.
In pictures: British & Irish Lions assemble
Take a look at the images of the British & Irish Lions touring party assembling for the first time since coach Warren Gatland announced the squad for their eight-match tour of South Africa.
Lions squad get Covid-19 vaccines
The majority of the British & Irish Lions squad – bar one player – have had their first coronavirus vaccinations ahead of their upcoming tour of South Africa.
Five star players NOT on British & Irish Lions standby list
There were a few shock omissions from Warren Gatland’s reported list of players who have been put on standby for the British & Irish Lions.
Eddie’s two-word text to England outcast revealed
Sam Simmonds says Eddie Jones has congratulated him on his inclusion in the British & Irish Lions squad despite being overlooked by the coach for the England squad.
Lions great: ‘Nonsense’ tour should be postponed
Former British & Irish Lions captain Willie John McBride has laid into the upcoming tour of South Africa, insisting it should have been postponed.
Watch: ‘Lions in the land of lions’
The preview video for the upcoming British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa has dropped and it is goosebumps-inducing.
