‘Madness’ if Boks play in Rugby Champs
Former Springbok captain Wynand Claassen believes South Africa should skip this year’s Rugby Championship and focus on the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour.
Watch: Register and apply for Lions Tour tickets
Former Springbok captain Jean de Villiers explains how fans can register and apply for tickets to next year’s epic eight-match British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa.
Lions ballot bonanza – 2 weeks to enter
Supply will trump demand for ticket ballot purchase for the British & Irish Lions eight-match rugby extravaganza in South Africa in 2021.
Rewind: Cheetahs and WP vs B&I Lions (2009)
Both the Cheetahs and Western Province came agonisingly close to beating the British & Irish Lions during their 2009 tour to South Africa, with two future Springbok stars – Heinrich Brussow and Duane Vermeulen – featuring for their respective provincial sides. Look back at the full match replays of those matches.
Watch: My Lions Journey – Warren Gatland
Warren Gatland speaks about his experiences of playing against the British & Irish Lions and then being part of the coaching team in 2009, 2013 and 2017.
Watch: Warburton excited to be a Lions fan
2013 and 2017 British & Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton says he is looking forward to being part of the ‘Sea of Red’ during next year’s highly-anticipated tour to South Africa.
Robertson keen to assist Farrell with Lions defence
Crusaders boss Scott Robertson says his desire to work with the British & Irish Lions doesn’t necessarily have to be as an assistant coach.
Saders confident of retaining Razor’s services
Crusaders chief executive Colin Mansbridge says Scott Robertson will still be the franchise’s head of coach next year even if he takes a role with the British & Irish Lions.
Money Man Show: Lions tour will be a huge occasion
With South Africa unlikely to bid for a World Cup anytime soon, the British & Irish Lions will be the biggest event on our shores for quite some time. The Money Man and Mark Keohane discuss what you must do to ensure you get your hands on a ticket.
English clubs must protect Lions players
UK rugby scribe Daniel Schofield believes English Premiership clubs must provide proper time for rest to its leading players, especially in the lead-up to the British & Irish Lions tour next year.
