Craig Lewis

Ratings: Kolisi stands out among six of the Boks’ best

The Springboks claimed a famous 2-1 series win over the British & Irish Lions this past Saturday. CRAIG LEWIS picks some of the top performers from the three-Test battle.

Watch: Skinstad hails Kolisi’s leadership, performance

Former Springbok loose forward Bobby Skinstad has praised the positive impact Siya Kolisi had on the British & Irish Lions series as both a captain and leader.

Why Boks-Lions series was a ‘tour like no other’

The British & Irish Lions’ visit to South Africa was branded “a tour like no other” and so it proved with coronavirus, unrest, under-fire match officials and damning comments about some of the rugby.

Emotional Lions captain: I have to give credit to South Africa

Alun Wyn Jones ended his British & Irish Lions career on an emotional note after the third Test against the Springboks in Cape Town at the conclusion of “a special tour for the wrong reasons”.

Ratings: Kolbe and Etzebeth star, Steyn seals place in history

The Springboks claimed a famous three-point win over the British & Irish Lions in the series-deciding third Test on Saturday. CRAIG LEWIS picks and rates some of the top performers.

Bok coach: Steyn’s winning penalty a ‘fairytale’ moment

Jacques Nienaber was so nervous he couldn’t watch Morne Steyn’s series-winning penalty kick against the British & Irish Lions, but has hailed the composure the veteran flyhalf showed. CRAIG LEWIS reports.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 07: Morne Steyn of South Africa kicks the winning penalty in the match with South Africa captain Siya Kolisi and South African Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus looking on during the Castle Lager Lions Series 3rd Test match between South Africa and British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on August 07, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Ace Steyn, Kolbe killshot reward Bok defence

The Springboks invested in defence and were richly rewarded when dynamo Cheslin Kolbe made the most of his only try-scoring opportunity while veteran Morne Steyn drilled two crucial penalties to clinch the 2021 series against the British & Irish Lions in Cape Town, write ZELIM NEL.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Sheridan/INPHO/Shutterstock (12184597df) British & Irish Lions Squad Training, South Africa 29/6/2021. Head coach Warren Gatland 2021 British & Irish Lions Tour To South Africa - 29 Jun 2021

Lions need more preparation time, says Gatland after series loss

Coach Warren Gatland said on Saturday that there should be more preparation time for future British & Irish Lions tours.

‘Boks know what to do … win frontline, physical battle’

After a fortnight of ‘magical’ Test rugby, former Bok captain John Smit believes the Springboks will know exactly what approach is required to achieve success in Saturday’s series decider, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Kolisi: Steyn’s calming influence of huge value

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says the knowledge and experience of Morne Steyn has been of considerable benefit ahead of the third and final Test against the British & Irish Lions, writes CRAIG LEWIS.