Lions Tour

Award nominees selected before November Tests

The selection of nominees for the 2021 World Rugby Awards was made after the Rugby Championship.

Referee Nic Berry and Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones

Referee Berry accuses Erasmus of character assassination

Australian referee Nic Berry says he and his family have “endured a significant amount of distress” due to Rassie Erasmus’ actions during the series between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions.

Steyn ‘simply can’t describe’ rare feat against B&I Lions

Legendary Springbok Morne Steyn has opened up about his rugby journey, which culminated in him slotting a series-winning penalty against the British & Irish Lions for the second time in his career.

Louis Rees-Zammit tackled by Cheslin Kolbe

Rees-Zammit: Lions had the wrong gameplan

Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit says the British & Irish Lions should have played a more attacking gameplan during the three-Test series against the Springboks.

Ex-Lions forward Carmichael dies at 77

Former Scotland and British and Irish Lions forward Sandy Carmichael, who once famously finished a game despite fracturing his cheekbone in five places, has died at the age of 77.

Duhan van der Merwe holds up a British & Irish Lions jersey

Duhan: Lions tour ‘was the best eight weeks of my life’

South African-born Scotland wing Duhan van der Merwe has opened up about his experience of touring his country of birth with the British & Irish Lions earlier this year.

Rassie Erasmus during the Springboks Press Conference on 24 January 2020 at Southern Sun Hotel, Pretoria , Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

World Rugby: Rassie was right

World Rugby has reportedly conceded that Rassie Erasmus was justified in the claims he made during a 62-minute video criticising referees during the 2021 British & Lions series.

Siya Kolisi (captain), Ox Nche, Mbongeni Mbonambi and Trevor Nyakane of South Africa sing national anthem before the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour first test between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 24 July 2021 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Watch: Bok ‘transformation’ front-row tribute

Labelled ‘transformation front-rowers’ by a Kiwi journalist last week, this video highlights the quality of Bok heavies Ox Nche, Bongi Mbonambi and Trevor Nyakane.

Rassie, SA Rugby request public hearing

Rassie Erasmus and SA Rugby have requested that their independent misconduct hearing be made public to ensure that there is transparency in the disciplinary process.