South Africa

Gatland reflects on Lions' first game on tour

The British & Irish Lions kicked their 2021 tour of South Africa off to a solid start as they put in a convincing 56-14 victory on the Sigma Lions at Ellis Park in Johannesburg.    Stuart...

Springboks are over-rated, according to Nick Easter

Former England number 8 Nick Easter has expressed the view that the Springboks are under-cooked and over-rated and will suffer at the hands of the British & Irish Lions later this month and into August.    Speaking...

British and Irish Lions Player Ratings v The Lions

Three debutants marked their British and Irish Lions bows with tries and Josh Adams added four in a dominant 56-14 win over the Lions in Johannesburg.   Here is how we rated Warren Gatland's charges.      15....

Three for debutants, four for Adams in ruthless rout

The British and Irish Lions continued their preparations for the South Africa Test series by easing past the Lions.     Three debutants marked their British and Irish Lions bows with tries...

HIGHLIGHTS: South Africa v Georgia

Franco Mostert: cohesion and form will take time

Springbok Rugby World Cup-winning lock Franco Mostert was delighted with the victory after a 20-month hiatus from Test rugby.   The second-rower, who played a full 80 minutes, admitted it would...

Warren Gatland explains British & Irish Lions coaching U-turn

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland admits he had "unfinished business" when it came to coaching the Lions again.   In 2017, the Lions boss vowed that was done following...

Springboks thinking 'outside the box' with waterboy Rassie Erasmus

Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber says the Springboks are thinking outside the box during their tests against Georgia in preparation for the British and Irish Lions Series.    One of their...

Springboks 'not holding anything back ' from the British and Irish Lions in Georgia tests

Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi claim that the Springboks are not concealing any secrets from the British and Irish Lions during their tests against Georgia.   "We...

Etzebeth an injury concern for Boks

South Africa marked their return to Test action with a commanding 40-9 victory over Georgia at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Friday.   Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber lauded Georgia for providing...