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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 14: Rassie Erasmus, the South Africa Springbok head coach, acts as a water carrier during the match between South Africa A and the British & Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on July 14, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Woodward takes another swipe at Rassie

Former British & Irish Lions coach Clive Woodward has fired back at Rassie Erasmus, saying the SA director of rugby is hot and bothered in comparison to Warren Gatland’s “statesmanlike” behaviour.

2009 Springboks vs British & Irish Lions

Rewind: 2009 Boks-Lions second Test highlights

With just a couple days to go until the Boks face off against the British & Irish Lions again, look back at highlights from the iconic second Test in 2009.

Watch: Squidge Rugby’s analysis of the first Lions series Test

Squidge Rugby looks at how the British & Irish Lions came from behind to win the first Test of the series and what the Springboks will be taking into Test two.

Five issues for the Springboks to tackle

Aerial duels and fitness are among the main issues that the Springboks will have to tackle going into the second and potentially decisive Test against the British & Irish Lions on Saturday.

Cape Town , South Africa - 24 July 2021; Lions players applaud the South Africa players who they defeated in the first test of the British and Irish Lions tour match between South Africa and British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo By Ashley Vlotman/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Preview: Springboks vs Lions (2nd Test)

Mark Keohane is joined by Scott Gibbs to preview the vital second Test between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.

Cape Town , South Africa - 24 July 2021; South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus speaks to his players during the first test of the British and Irish Lions tour match between South Africa and British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo By Ashley Vlotman/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Watch: Rassie on ref talk in the media

SA director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has addressed the conversation around calling out referees’ integrity in the media.

Rugby Union - First Test - South Africa v British and Irish Lions - Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa - July 24, 2021 South Africa's Kwagga Smith in action

Nienaber: I may have hung Kwagga out to dry

Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber has admitted that they got their tactics wrong with protecting Kwagga Smith under the high ball during the first Test against the British & Irish Lions.

Watch: Rassie’s love for Twitter content

Rassie Erasmus explains why he’s active on Twitter, whether he is indeed the infamous Jaco Johan and some of the content he has posted recently.

Watch: Owens reacts to 1st Lions Test

Respected referee Nigel Owens chats about all the major talking points from the first Test between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions, including the disallowed try by Willie le Roux.

Habana defends Erasmus’ social media activity

Bryan Habana has questioned why Rassie Erasmus was criticised for his social media activity with Warren Gatland praised for putting pressure on the match officials before the first Lions series Test.