‘SA looking forward to welcoming Lions’
SA Rugby chief executive Jurie Roux has expressed his delight after it was confirmed that the British & Irish Lions tour will go ahead as planned next year.
Rewind: 2009 B&I Lions Test series
With exactly a year to go until the British & Irish Lions are scheduled to play their first tour match in Cape Town, look back at highlights from the three-match Test series in 2009.
Watch: In conversation with Skinstad (Part 2)
Ex-Springbok Bob Skinstad continues his in-depth conversation with reporter Marc Lewis about the future of the game, South Africa’s path to dominance and next year’s British & Irish Lions tour.
Watch: In conversation with Bob Skinstad (Part 1)
Ex-Springbok Bob Skinstad talks to reporter Marc Lewis about the proposed global season, Siya Kolisi’s Boks potentially dominating the Test arena and the importance of the upcoming British & Irish Lions tour.
D’Arcy: Lions will be up against entire SA nation
Gordon D’Arcy believes the British & Irish Lions will be facing more than just the Springbok team when they tour South Africa next year.
‘B&I Lions series offers old-school tour’
England lock George Kruis reflects on defeat by the Springboks in the World Cup final, while touching on what will make next year’s British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa so special.
Rewind: Boks vs B&I Lions (3rd Test 1997)
Tries from Joost van der Westhuizen, Percy Montgomery, Andre Snyman and Pieter Rossouw helped the Springboks to a 35-16 victory over the British & Irish Lions at Ellis Park during their 1997 tour to South Africa.
Global calendar talks progress
SA Rugby chief executive Jurie Roux says talks over the global calendar have progressed and an agreement could be reached as early as July this year. DYLAN JACK reports.
Gatland drops Lions captaincy hints
British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has hinted English lock Maro Itoje is in the running to captain the side during next year’s tour to South Africa.
McGeechan backs Itoje to lead Lions
Sir Ian McGeechan backs England lock Maro Itoje to lead the British & Irish Lions in the first Test against the Springboks in 2021.
