British and Irish Lions

Luke Fitzgerald (L) of the Lions attempts to tackle Bryan Habana of South Africa during the Second Test match between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions at Loftus Versfeld on June 27, 2009

Watch: Best Bok tries tamed Lions

Published by Zelim Nel on December 20, 2021

Sit back and enjoy some of the best Springbok tries scored against the 1997 and 2009 British & Irish Lions.

Watch: Mapimpi sparks series-saving comeback

Published by stagingsar on December 10, 2021

Handre Pollard and Makazole Mapimpi connected on a pin-point cross-kick for an exhilarating touchdown against the British & Irish Lions, one of 10 nominees for the 2021 SA Rugby Try of the Year award.

Steyn ‘simply can’t describe’ rare feat against B&I Lions

Published by stagingsar on November 12, 2021

Legendary Springbok Morne Steyn has opened up about his rugby journey, which culminated in him slotting a series-winning penalty against the British & Irish Lions for the second time in his career.

Why Farrell will only reach Test milestone against Wallabies

Published by stagingsar on November 12, 2021

England’s Owen Farrell will play his 100th Test against the Wallabies this weekend, following confirmation from the British & Irish Lions that their game against Japan earlier this year will not be given Test status.

Adams: Wales trickier than Lions for Boks

Published by SA Rugby magazine on October 22, 2021

Josh Adams believes Wales’ attacking style of play will be more effective against southern hemisphere teams than the conservative approach taken by the British and Irish Lions against the Springboks.

Referee Nic Berry and Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones

B&I Lions captain returns to front Sharks

Published by SA Rugby magazine on October 7, 2021

Alun Wyn Jones has been selected in the Ospreys starting lineup to face the Sharks in what will be his first game since the 2021 tour of South Africa.

Cape Town , South Africa - 24 July 2021; South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus speaks to his players during the first test of the British and Irish Lions tour match between South Africa and British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo By Ashley Vlotman/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

World Rugby dragging its feet with Rassie hearing

Published by SA Rugby magazine on October 3, 2021

World Rugby has still not set a date for Rassie Erasmus and SA Rugby to appear before an independent disciplinary committee for their misconduct hearing.

O’Driscoll: Lions series underwhelming, Rassie set for slap on the wrist

Published by stagingsar on September 27, 2021

Brian O’Driscoll says the 2021 Lions Test series against the Boks was not exciting for a multitude of reasons, while adding that Rassie Erasmus’ video “maybe has changed things and not for the better”.

Rassie Erasmus during the Springboks Press Conference on 24 January 2020 at Southern Sun Hotel, Pretoria , Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Rassie chirps Woodward

Published by Zelim Nel on September 3, 2021

Rassie Erasmus has circled back to have a dig at Clive Woodward for disparaging comments made during the British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa in July.