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Sigma Lions 14-56 Lions: ‘Warrenball’ no more as fluid Lions show flair

4 July 2021 0 comments

A RUNAWAY victory against markedly inferior opposition usually offers little value, but for Warren Gatland’s Lions every match in the build-up to the Test series […]

Lions will need to stage their own full-on scrum sessions

4 July 2021 1 comment

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Possible bolter: Chris HarrisLIONS trips to South Africa are glorious in so many ways but one or two myths emerge that need […]

Lions will beat the over-rated Boks says Nick Easter

4 July 2021 0 comments

FORMER England No.8 Nick Easter believes South Africa are over-rated and predicts a Lions series win. Easter, now defence coach at Newcastle, spent a couple […]

British & Irish Lions squad to play Japan

Conor Murray named captain as Alun Wyn Jones drops out

27 June 2021 1 comment

CONOR Murray of Ireland was last night named as Lions captain after Alun Wyn Jones dislocated his shoulder in yesterday’s 28-10 warm-up win against Japan. […]

The three key selection dilemmas facing Lions coach Warren Gatland

27 June 2021 0 comments

THE debate surrounding selection for the Test series is one of the areas that galvanises Lions fans, and the 2021 tour will be no exception […]

History of Lions v Springboks

27 June 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher charts some outstanding episodes from the 13 tours undertaken by the Lions to South Africa from 1891 onwards Riding the Blue train – […]

Handre Pollard can cement his place as best ever Bok 10 | Daniel Gallan

27 June 2021 0 comments

In Handre Pollard, Morne Steyn and Elton Jantjies, Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has a set of flyhalves that tick every box. No matter what Warren […]

Crisis time for Boks as their lock stocks dip | Chris Hewett

27 June 2021 0 comments

PITY the poor Springboks. Three years after arming themselves with the most potent quartet of second row forwards ever seen at a World Cup and […]

Les Bleus announce themselves to the world

20 June 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 64 South Africa […]

European Boks have inside gen on the Lions | Chris Hewett

13 June 2021 0 comments

Modern Springbok coaches fall into two camps: far-sighted progressives like Kitch Christie, Jake White and Rassie Erasmus – people who tend to deliver world […]

Wake-up call will be good for Kyle Sinckler says Eddie

13 June 2021 1 comment

KYLE Sinckler’s late call up for the Lions tour after the injury to Irish tighthead Andrew Porter has been give the thumbs-up by Eddie Jones. […]

Springboks have electric backs, it won’t all be route one – Sean O’Brien

13 June 2021 1 comment

DON’T be surprised if this summer’s Lions series against South Africa turns into something more captivating than an uncompromising, physical slog. That is the advice […]

Steyn kicks Bulls into Rainbow Cup final

13 June 2021 0 comments

Sharks ………………..22 Bulls……………………34MORNE Steyn celebrated his recall to the Springboks squad with a faultless kicking performance to help book Bulls’ place in next week’s Rainbow Cup […]

Glen Webbe wants Lions to present a united front

6 June 2021 3 comments

GLEN WEBBE – the first black player to play for Wales – has urged both the British & Irish Lions and South Africa to […]

Bulls 31-27 Stormers: Bok plans hit by injury to Duane Vermeulen

6 June 2021 0 comments

Ankle injury to No.8 Duane Vermeulen deals injury concern for Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber

Magnificent Morne still has way to go to catch doyen Dusty | Peter Jackson

6 June 2021 1 comment

The stats are hard to overlook for goal-kicker Morne Steyn, called up to the Springboks squad once again to face the Lions

Springboks squad: Sharks will get teeth into Lions

5 June 2021 0 comments

THE Springboks paid Sale Sharks the ultimate compliment last night, picking no fewer than five of the team charging towards the Premiership final. Half their […]

Errol paved way for today’s Springboks

30 May 2021 1 comment

RUGBY MATTERSA weekly look at the game’s other talking pointsBRENDAN GALLAGHER WE mark all sorts of landmarks in rugby these days, so much so that […]

British & Irish Lions winger Louis-Rees Zammit

Chavhanga: Fast tracks in South Africa built for Louis Rees-Zammit

30 May 2021 0 comments

Former Springboks wing Tonderai Chavhanga famously clocked a 100m time of 10.2s and sees Rees-Zammit feeling at home on South African pitches

Rassie Erasmus wary Lions have a grand plan to beat altitude

30 May 2021 1 comment

WARREN Gatland has “something up his sleeve” and could rewrite the script on how to beat South Africa on their own turf according to the […]

Bok Watch: La Rochelle offer Lions blueprint to stop Cheslin Kolbe

23 May 2021 0 comments

Daniel Gallan kept a close eye on the Saffas who featured at Twickenham over the European Cup final weekend

Lions cash ‘should go to game’s grassroots’

16 May 2021 1 comment

THE Lions will be almost three times better off than their victorious predecessors in South Africa this summer despite a 25 per cent pay cut. […]

Lions will no longer travel to Port Elizabeth, Durban or Nelpruit in 2021

14 May 2021 1 comment

The Lions Test and provincial matches will all be held in either Cape Town or Gauteng

British & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland on the 2009 tour

Gatland: I learned from 2009 to start fast

9 May 2021 0 comments

Gatland intends to put Faf de Klerk on the back-foot in this summer’s Lions tour of South Africa

Siya Kolisi key to uniting Boks in time says Delport

9 May 2021 0 comments

Springboks will be ready to hit full speed against the Lions, says Thinus Delport

Victor Matfield fears Springboks may be caught short at lineout time

9 May 2021 0 comments

Legendary Springbok pairing Victor Matfield and Tendai Mtawarira speak to Daniel Gallan about the upcoming Lions series

Four major broadcasters turn down Lions tour documentary rights

6 May 2021 0 comments

The British & Irish Lions have not been able to reach an agreement to show their ‘Living with the Lions’ documentary series on TV

Lion king Cotton: Alun Wyn Jones for 2021 captaincy

2 May 2021 2 comments

The experience of Jones reigns above all other contenders for the Lions captaincy, says two-time tourist Fran Cotton

Springbok prop Vincent Koch backs his Sarries mates to step up

2 May 2021 1 comment

Vincent Koch believes Saracens will not be omitted from Warren Gatland’s Lions squad announcement this Thursday, after their relegation to the Championship

Ball seems incidental to red-card Boklanders | Chris Hewett

2 May 2021 1 comment

Allowing aggression to set the tone for a match is something the Springboks have been notorious for

This top ten would have a real pop at the Springboks | Jeremy Guscott

2 May 2021 2 comments

The players who need little mulling from Gatland as he selects his Lions squad to be announced this Thursday

Preview: Bok flyer Rhule has found his second wind in French Alps

2 May 2021 0 comments

Daniel Gallan preview Sunday’s clash between La Rochelle and Leinster with a place in the final awaiting the victor

Who Will Captain The British Lions?

1 May 2021 1 comment

It’s that time of year again. The British Lions are gearing up for another tour, and South Africa is their destination. In a few short […]

Rainbow Cup in tatters as PRO14 cancel cross-hemisphere matches

21 April 2021 2 comments

Restrictions prohibiting travel between South Africa and the UK & Ireland forces PRO14 to offset Rainbow Cup dates

A look back at Japan’s performance in 2015 Rugby World Cup

19 April 2021 0 comments

The 2015 Rugby World Cup saw a surprising performance by underdog team Japan. Read on to know more about the match that left the audience […]

Premiership’s treatment of Lions is a scandal | Nick Cain

18 April 2021 0 comments

Nick Cain aims both barrels at Premiership Rugby for playing innocent of being misinformed over Warren Gatland’s timetable for the Lions tour

Tandy has the talent to muzzle Springboks | Shane Williams

18 April 2021 3 comments

Shane Williams and Lions defence coach Steve Tandy go way back to when both were apprentices at Neath

England summer schedule still up in the air

18 April 2021 1 comment

England are 12 weeks out from their scheduled tour of the Americas, but travel restrictions leave certainties far from being formalised

Keep politics out of rugby? You’re joking! | Chris Hewett

18 April 2021 2 comments

Rugby Union has its flaws, but a thin skin is not among them. The game has the hide of an armadillo, allowing it to maintain […]

Evaluating how ready the Springboks are for the Lions

11 April 2021 0 comments

NICK CAIN EVALUATES THE SPRINGBOKS PREPARATION FOR THE UPCOMING LIONS SERIES WHEN Faf de Klerk was buried by a brutal Jake Ball tackle in Llanelli last […]

PRO16 Boks will be fit and fearsome for Rainbow Cup warns Aled

11 April 2021 1 comment

Benefit: Aled WaltersSOUTH Africa’s giant World Cup-winning Springboks will face the best of the Celtic nations in prime physical condition and can take the new […]

Townsend’s experience can spark Lions attack | Jeremy Guscott

11 April 2021 1 comment

Gregor Townsend is on the ticket list for the South Africa tour, a wise choice made by Warren Gatland in the eyes of Jerry Guscott

England’s ‘power’ scrum looks more powder puff | Nick Cain

4 April 2021 0 comments

Nick Cain looks at England’s troubles at the scrum, with the same errors holding back the front row that occurred at the 2019 Rugby World Cup final

British & Irish Lions issue fans guidance

British & Irish Lions offer next steps to fans hoping to travel to South Africa

1 April 2021 1 comment

The Lions outline four options for fans who have secured packages with them for this summer’s tour of South Africa, including a full refund

Ten Welsh will make the Lions squad now | Shane Williams

28 March 2021 0 comments

THE British & Irish Lions have confirmed they intend to tour South Africa this summer. If it does take place, there will be a lot […]

Gatland’s Lions will give the pride of place to Six Nations Celtic warriors

28 March 2021 0 comments

Nick Cain selects his British & Irish Lions tour XV to face the Springboks, after the Six Nations put form into context ahead of flying to South Africa this summer