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Ben O'Keeffe lets Cheslin Kolbe off lightly after a week of attention on the referees brought on by Rassie Erasmus

Verdict: Waterboy Rassie Erasmus can’t gloss over this

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Brendan Gallagher’s view on the second Test and how the signs were there from the off that Rassie’s video had an effect

Forward pass should have wiped Le Roux try | Nick Cain

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It’s time to sort something out for definitive indication of whether a pass is forward or not

Lukhanyo Am scores for the Springboks in the second Test

South Africa 27-9 Lions: Lions must break free from tactical straightjacket

1 August 2021 0 comments

Nick Cain’s report on the second Test which saw the Springboks bring the series level

Player ratings – second Test: Siya Kolisi is the Boks’ captain marvel

1 August 2021 0 comments

Paul Rees rates the performances of the Lions and South Africa in a brutal second Test

Run the Boks tired and Lions can still triumph | Jeremy Guscott

1 August 2021 0 comments

How do you beat the aerial battle? Keep ball in hand

Liam Williams and Josh Adams must start in the final showdown | Shane Williams

1 August 2021 0 comments

I was surprised by the selections of Stuart Hogg and Duhan van der Merwe for the First Test. But to be fair to the Scotland […]

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi backs Rassie Erasmus’ comments and condemns referee

30 July 2021 0 comments

South Africa skipper Siya Kolisi and backs coach Mzwandile Stick spoke to the media on Friday after an inflammatory 24 hours concerning the Lions tour

Rugby Australia slam Rassie Erasmus for flagrant criticism of referee Nic Berry

30 July 2021 0 comments

Has Erasmus’ antics heaped pressure on second Test referee Ben O’Keefe?

VIDEO: Rassie Erasmus releases explosive hour-long video criticising referee Nic Berry

29 July 2021 0 comments

The South Africa director of rugby posts bizarre video publicly looking back at the first Test against the Lions

Lions series: Jasper Wiese in at No.8 for Springboks

27 July 2021 0 comments

The Springboks have named their team for the second Test against the Lions

Lions criticised for inclusion of Dan Biggar for second Test

27 July 2021 0 comments

Fly-half Dan Biggar has been selected to start for the Lions days after failing a HIA in the first Test

Warren Gatland makes three changes to the Lions for second Test

27 July 2021 0 comments

Conor Murray, Chris Harris and Mako Vunipola all come in to start for the British & Irish Lions

Gatland’s Lions get ready for Bok-lash

25 July 2021 0 comments

The thoughts of Warren Gatland, Alun Wyn Jones, Maro Itoje, Courtney Lawes and Siya Kolisi after the first Test

Jonker’s call is bonkers and insult to the Lions | Nick Cain

25 July 2021 0 comments

The appointment of Marius Jonker as TMO for a series between the Springboks and Lions is farcical

British & Irish Lions fly-half Marcus Smith

Marcus Smith Lions cap ceremony had family attend via Zoom

25 July 2021 0 comments

Lions bosses didn’t want Marcus Smith to miss out on his family not being there to see Jason Leonard hand him his cap

Leaking Lions may put a plug in it now | Chris Hewett

25 July 2021 0 comments

JIM TELFER was not best pleased. “For God’s sake cut it out,” he snarled at Mark Regan and Barrie Williams, two of the three hookers […]

Lions have blind spot for English flankers in Test series openers | Peter Jackson

25 July 2021 0 comments

How the each of the four unions have contributed to first Test selection on Lions tours going back to 1971, and the trends that arise

The Lions can climb Everest again this time says their coaching legend

25 July 2021 0 comments

The legendary British & Irish Lions forwards coach discusses the 2021 tour and the odds of Gatland tasting success as he did in 2013

My Life in Rugby – Geoff Evans: Poisoned anchovies sabotaged my tour

25 July 2021 0 comments

Former British & Irish Lions centre Geoff Evans details a hellish night at the team hotel in 1974

Incessant TMO calls become so annoying | Jeff Probyn

25 July 2021 0 comments

The tour should be ended without the third Test being played if the Lions win again next week, argues Jeff Probyn

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Verdict: Waterboy Rassie Erasmus can’t gloss over this

Forward pass should have wiped Le Roux try | Nick Cain

South Africa 27-9 Lions: Lions must break free from tactical straightjacket

Player ratings – second Test: Siya Kolisi is the Boks’ captain marvel

Run the Boks tired and Lions can still triumph | Jeremy Guscott

Liam Williams and Josh Adams must start in the final showdown | Shane Williams

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi backs Rassie Erasmus’ comments and condemns referee

Rugby Australia slam Rassie Erasmus for flagrant criticism of referee Nic Berry

VIDEO: Rassie Erasmus releases explosive hour-long video criticising referee Nic Berry

Lions series: Jasper Wiese in at No.8 for Springboks

Lions criticised for inclusion of Dan Biggar for second Test

Warren Gatland makes three changes to the Lions for second Test

Gatland’s Lions get ready for Bok-lash

Jonker’s call is bonkers and insult to the Lions | Nick Cain

Marcus Smith Lions cap ceremony had family attend via Zoom

Leaking Lions may put a plug in it now | Chris Hewett

Lions have blind spot for English flankers in Test series openers | Peter Jackson

The Lions can climb Everest again this time says their coaching legend

My Life in Rugby – Geoff Evans: Poisoned anchovies sabotaged my tour

Incessant TMO calls become so annoying | Jeff Probyn

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