Cronje at flyhalf for transformed Sharks
The inclusion of Lionel Cronje is one of 11 personnel changes to the Sharks’ starting lineup for their second match against the British & Irish Lions at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
The inclusion of Lionel Cronje is one of 11 personnel changes to the Sharks’ starting lineup for their second match against the British & Irish Lions at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Duhan van der Merwe’s powerful tour debut for the British & Irish Lions raised questions around whether the SA-born finisher was good enough to start for the Springboks. Interestingly, a SA Rugby magazine reader poll delivered telling results.
The British & Irish Lions will play back-to-back matches against the Sharks after Saturday’s encounter with the Bulls had to be called off, it was announced on Thursday.
With the Springboks’ second Test against Georgia called off, which local team – hypothetically – would you like to see Jacques Nienaber’s men face off against as a warm-up for the Lions series?
In this episode of World Rugby’s ‘The Wrap’, former England wing Ugo Monye meets up with London Irish great Topsy Ojo and breaks down who makes up the backline in a British & Irish Lions and Springbok combined XV.
In the latest episode of this new video series, the MoneyMan, three-tour Lions veteran Scott Gibbs and Mark Keohane reflect on the Springboks’ long-awaited return to Test rugby against Georgia last Friday.
Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse says they would have loved the opportunity to play against the British & Irish Lions, but explained that their Currie Cup schedule would make such a fixture tricky.
The British & Irish Lions look to be in line for a second successive tour match against the Sharks after Saturday’s encounter with the Bulls had to be called off, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
British & Irish Lions managing director Ben Calveley says they have every intention of following the original tour schedule as closely as possible.
South African-born Duhan van der Merwe made a big splash in his first tour match for the British & Irish Lions but, in a world where it was possible, would he earn a start for the Springboks in this series?