South Africa

Ireland hungry for revenge on Japan

After ironing out the bumps and bruises after last week, Japan are set to tackle the Irish at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday afternoon.    As was expected, Japan gave good...

Alun Wyn Jones targets sensational British and Irish Lions return

Injured British and Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones could yet make a "miracle" recovery and return for the tourists ahead of the tests against South Africa.    Jones was injured in last...

Lions name team to face B&I Lions

The Lions have announced their team to face the British and Irish Lions on Saturday, with Jordan Hendrikse back and ready to start.     This will be the first match the visiting Lions have...

Springboks keen to hit the ground running

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi seems keen for his team to pick up where they left off as they take on Georgia this Friday while keeping one eye firmly locked on the British & Irish Lions.    The...

Gatland on the new Russell/Farrell combination

In naming his team for this coming weekend against the Emirates Lions, British & Irish Lions Head Coach Warren Gatland picked an interesting combo to fill the flyhalf and inside centre channels in...

Gatland opens up on decision to name Hogg captain

British & Irish Lions Head Coach Warren Gatland has spoken to the South African media ahead of their clash with the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg.    Earlier today (Thursday), Gatland...

Springboks to play 14 tests in 5 months

After being starved of test rugby since November 2019, the Springboks are set to be back in the thick of it again with 14 scheduled test matches in just 5 months.    On Friday evening, Siya Kolisi’s men...

Springboks face Georgia for the first time in 18 years

Friday will see an interesting turn-up for the books as the Springboks will host Georgia for the first time on South African soil.    It is, in fact, a rivalry very much in its infancy as the...

Lions stepping into the unknown like never before

The British and Irish Lions landed in South Africa this week amid great uncertainty a month before the first Test against the Springboks.     It is nothing new for there to be uncertainty...

Lions 2021: Player interview - Cobus Reinach