Mako Vunipola

Explainer: The 50:22, Goal line drop-out & the other new law variations and how they work

The Rugby Championship officially kicks off this weekend right off the back of the British and Irish Lions series and with it comes the introduction of the new law variation for test rugby this year.   The...

Springboks Player Ratings v B&I Lions - Third Test

South Africa's forgotten man Morne Steyn kicked a last-gasp penalty to secure victory on his first Test appearance in five years.   Here is how we rated the Springboks in their victory.   Willie...

B&I Lions Player Ratings v Springboks - Third Test

Morne Steyn was the hero for South Africa as, just like in 2009, his penalty proved decisive in a 19-16 series-clinching win over the British and Irish Lions.   Here is how we rated the tourists...

South Africa v British and Irish Lions: Gatland rolls the dice for decider

The battle between the British and Irish Lions and South Africa ends on Saturday with the series tied at 1-1 ahead of the Cape Town decider.     The British and Irish Lions lock horns with...

Gatland Makes 6 Changes for Third Test vs Springboks

British & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has made six changes to the starting XV which lost to the Springboks last Saturday in Cape Town.     The defeat sees the Lions Series level...

Top stats performers from 2nd Test: SA vs B&I Lions

After a tumultuous week of build-up, the Springboks levelled the series with a commanding victory against the British & Irish Lions on Saturday in Cape Town.    The Lions entered the second...

Mako Vunipola huge performance against Springboks

B&I Lions Player Ratings v Springboks - 2nd test

South Africa outclassed the British and Irish Lions 27-9 in an ill-tempered second Test to level the series in Cape Town and set up a decider.   Here is how we rated Warren Gatland's men in defeat.      Stuart...

Springboks must take frustration out on Lions to keep series alive

South Africa must take their frustration over officiating out on the British and Irish Lions when then they attempt to keep the series alive on Saturday. The Lions roared back in the second half of an...

Crunch Time - SA vs British & Irish Lions, Second Test

Lions 1, Springboks 0. Such is the situation after last weekend as we dive headfirst into the second Test, which has the makings of a beautiful and beastly affair.    The Lions stuck one on...