Lions great cautions against hosting Springboks
Former British & Irish Lions captain Willie John McBride warns that the team’s culture could be forever damaged if they host the Springboks in July.
De Klerk: Boks will be ready for Lions series
Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk says the players are making sure they are ready for when the call comes to link up for the British & Irish Lions Test series.
Lions tour contingencies set to intensify
The British & irish Lions board is set to meet this week to discuss a potential contingency of switching their tour of South Africa to the UK and Ireland.
Watch: Top 10 B&I Lions tries
Ugo Monye’s intercept against the Springboks in 2009 is among the best British & Irish Lions tries from the 2000s so far.
Woodward wants Lions to ‘send out message to Boks’
Former England coach Clive Woodward says the British & Irish Lions outperforming the Springboks is one of his wish-list items for the 2021 sporting calendar.
Column: Postpone B&I Lions tour if need arises
Postponing the British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa until 2022 is the most credible contingency if the series could not proceed with crowd attendance, writes DYLAN JACK.
B&I Lions provide tour update
British & Irish Lions managing director Ben Calveley says they will continue ‘constant dialogue’ and review all relevant information related to Covid-19 ahead of the tour to South Africa.
McGeechan calls for Itoje to replace Jones as Lions skipper
Sir Ian McGeechan says England lock Maro Itoje should captain the British & Irish Lions on their tour of South Africa in 2021 instead of Alun Wyn Jones who is ‘no longer a potential starter’.
Watch: Springbok jersey unveiling
Check out the official video unveiling of the Springboks’ jersey for next year’s British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa.
Then and now: Bok jerseys for Lions series
Check out the different jerseys from the Springboks’ past series against the British & Irish to the latest version that was unveiled on Friday.
