Lions Tour

SA 'A' vs Lions aftermath: what the experts said

For the first time on the 2021 tour, the British & Irish Lions tasted the bitterness of defeat as they fell to a physically intimidating and fiery South Africa A team.    The writing was...

Ernst van Rhyn leads Stormers against British and Irish Lions

Lock Ernst van Rhyn will captain the DHL Stormers in their encounter with the British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.     The DHL Stormers face the tourists in their last...

South Africa A v British and Irish Lions Top Performers

Joseph Dweba - South Africa 'A':     Despite only playing the first half of the game, Dweba put in a performance worthy of a full game. Dweba gained a solid 19 metres that proved vital to...

Itoje relishing Jones competition as Lions lock returns

Alun Wyn Jones will make his return to the British and Irish Lions squad after making a remarkable comeback from injury.     Maro Itoje is looking forward to the competition Alun Wyn Jones...

British & Irish Lions Player Ratings v South Africa 'A'

The British and Irish Lions suffered a first defeat in eight matches as Warren Gatland's team came unstuck against South Africa A.   The British and Irish Lions suffered their first defeat of their...

Springboks' World Cup stars punish Gatland's men

The British and Irish Lions suffered a first defeat in eight matches as Warren Gatland's team came unstuck against South Africa A.     The British and Irish Lions suffered their first defeat...

South Africa A Player Ratings v The British & Irish Lions

  The British and Irish Lions suffered their first defeat of their tour of South Africa, going down 17-13 to a Springboks 'A' side in Cape Town.   Here is how we rated the hosts.        15....

Watch: Eben Etzebeth charges Owen Farrell down to set Sbu Nkosi up

Owen Farrell tried a cross kick but Eben Etzebeth was quick to the flyhalf and charged him down to set up the opening try for Sbu Nkosi.   Owen Farrell is charged down ❌South Africa pounce 🔥...

Elliot Daly Long Distance Kicking Compilation!

Warren Gatland & Conor Murray preview the Lions vs South Africa 'A'