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Q&A – Matt Dawson: What might have been if Finn was fit from start?

15 August 2021 0 comments

The three-time Lions tourist gives his verdict on the series defeat in South Africa

No risk, no reward for Gatland’s stolid Lions | Peter Jackson

15 August 2021 0 comments

Peter Jackson looks at some of the contentious moments on the field during the 2021 Lions tour

My Life in Rugby – Jeremy Davidson: Beating the Boks was pinnacle of my career

15 August 2021 1 comment

Now running things up at Brive, Jeremy Davidson reflects on his time as a Lion

Times when the Lions were fouled by the officials

8 August 2021 0 comments

Nick Cain on why the neutrality of referees is imperative to Lions tours, as history can attest

Player ratings: Damian de Allende is the Boks’ rock again

8 August 2021 1 comment

Paul Rees rates the performances of both teams in the third and final Test of the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa

The Lions were left to taste defeat again in South Africa

South Africa 19-16 Lions: Lions let their chances slip along with this troubled series

8 August 2021 0 comments

THIS was a series that the 2021 Lions let slip at the last. The spike that they became hooked on was not so much the […]

Springboks are best one-trick pony in world rugby | Jeremy Guscott

8 August 2021 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott on just how difficult the Springboks are to beat

Morne Steyn did same to me 12 years ago | Shane Williams

8 August 2021 0 comments

Shane Williams knows exactly how the 2021 Lions will have been feeling once they collected their thoughts back in the dressing room

Battle-weary Springboks are one of great modern sides | Daniel Gallan

8 August 2021 1 comment

Daniel Gallan wraps up the meaning of the Springboks to South Africa after their triumph in the third Test

British & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland

Give Lions tours more time pleads Warren Gatland

8 August 2021 0 comments

WARREN Gatland shrugged off the despair of a heartbreaking series loss to South Africa to demand the Lions be given more preparation time if they […]

Lions players scored two tries in the three Tests against South Africa

Verdict: Two tries in three Tests don’t win Lions tours

8 August 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher picks apart how the Lions lost the third Test, after leading at half-time

Lions series needed Buzz Aldrin at full-back | Chris Hewett

8 August 2021 1 comment

There are those revered for their kicking ability over the decades, but the sport has changed its dynamics and expectations since then, writes Chris Hewett

A draw can signify honour, just ask the Olympians | Chris Hewett

8 August 2021 0 comments

CONTRARY to the spirit of an age obsessed with winners and losers, there is nothing wrong with a draw. Ask Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar […]

Dream Team: Former England scrum-half Dewi Morris

8 August 2021 1 comment

Former British & Irish Lions, England, Orrell and Sale scrum-half Dewi Morris chooses the best XV he has played with or against

Everything was stacked against Lions from the start | Nick Cain

8 August 2021 0 comments

No, rugby is not coming to an end. This Lions tour posed significant challenges to both teams, it was just the Lions who handled it with better grace

Owen Farrell Lions snub means he misses a major milestone | Peter Jackson

8 August 2021 0 comments

Owen Farrell stands in some esteemed company as England and Lions fly-half

Rassie Erasmus has been backed to take the fight to World Rugby in his misconduct hearing

‘Let’s put World Rugby on trial’ – Sharks owner ready to aid Rassie’s legal fight

4 August 2021 0 comments

One of the heads of MVM Holdings, the US firm that owns the Sharks, has offered legal aid to the Springboks director of rugby

British & Irish Lions prop Kyle Sinckler

Disciplinary panel dismisses biting charge against Lions prop Kyle Sinckler

3 August 2021 0 comments

Sinckler had been alleged to have bitten Springboks lock Franco Mostert in the second half of the second Test

TEAM: Spingboks without Faf de Klerk and Pieter-Steph du Toit for decider

3 August 2021 1 comment

South Africa call on Cobus Reinach and Lood de Jager to fill void of losing two of their star players

Lions select Bundee Aki for third Test against Springboks

TEAM: Warren Gatland drops seven Lions players for third Test decider

3 August 2021 0 comments

A big shake-up in selection by Lions head coach Warren Gatland

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 1 comment

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 1 comment

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 […]

Lood de Jager turned game back South Africa’s way | Daniel Gallan

1 August 2021 0 comments

Daniel Gallan’s verdict on the Springboks display in the second Test as they surged ahead of the Lions in the second half

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

1 August 2021 0 comments

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

1 August 2021 0 comments

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

Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson

Craig White calls time on Sale Sharks job

1 August 2021 2 comments

FORMER British & Irish Lions conditioning coach Craig White, who joined Sale Sharks when Alex Sanderson took over at the AJ Bell Stadium, has left […]

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?

Barritt: ‘Owen and the gang will be back in title mix’

30 July 2021 0 comments

What are the expectations for Saracens ahead of their Premiership return? Adam Hathaway asked former captain Brad Barritt

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

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

South Africa 17-22 Lions: Long arm of the Lawes grabs Lions first prize

25 July 2021 3 comments

Nick Cain’s match report on a victorious start to the Test series for the British & Irish Lions, thanks in no small part to the work of Courtney Lawes

First Test player ratings: Itoje and Lawes stole the show

25 July 2021 1 comment

Paul Rees rates the performances from the first Test in Cape Town

Gatland the brave got his selections right again | Jeremy Guscott

25 July 2021 1 comment

All that was missing for the Lions in the first Test was a hit up the middle, writes Jeremy Guscott

Lions character shone through at the end | Shane Williams

25 July 2021 0 comments

Shane Williams points out the big calls Warren Gatland got right in the second Test

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 2 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

Luke Cowan-Dickie and Courtney Lawes start for Lions in first Test

21 July 2021 0 comments

Head coach Warren Gatland reveals the selection was the hardest of his time with the Lions

All three Lions Tests to be held at Cape Town Stadium

20 July 2021 1 comment

The second and third Tests were set to take place in Johannesburg, based in the province with the highest coronavirus infection rate in South Africa

Kolisi cleared to lead the Springboks, Pollard to reach milestone against Lions

20 July 2021 0 comments

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi has struggled for fitness after overcoming Covid-19

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