Powerful SA A team named to tackle B&I Lions

A star-studded SA A team has been named to take on the British & Irish Lions in Cape Town on Wednesday as the Springboks aim to accelerate their match preparation ahead of the three-Test series.

Biggar at 10, Murray to lead Lions

Conor Murray will captain the British & Irish Lions against SA A on Wednesday, with the starting XV featuring 12 changes to the team that defeated Sharks this past Saturday.

Brits: Boks will need to be wary of danger-man Itoje

Former Springbok hooker Schalk Brits says British & Irish lock Maro Itoje boasts the cerebral gifts to complement his natural athletic strengths, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Watch: Duhan dominates again

For the second match in a row, South African-born Duhan van der Merwe claimed the fans’ player-of-the-match award after the British & Irish Lions clinched a successive win over the Sharks this past Saturday.

Mbatha, Gqoboka added to Springbok squad

Sharks hooker Fez Mbatha and Bulls prop Lizo Gqoboka have been drafted into the Springbok squad as cover after a widespread Covid-19 outbreak in the national squad.

All is not lost for stop-start Lions tour

The British & Irish Lions were always likely to roar past the Sharks in the second half on Saturday, but the opening 40 minutes at least provided some much-needed competitiveness, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Watch: Red-card moment in Sharks-Lions clash

After an impressive first-half performance, Jaden Hendrikse was shown a red card for this act of foul play early in the second half when the scores were level at 26-26 between the Sharks and British & Irish Lions.

Teaser: Bulls can’t wait to see Vermeulen back in action

A few weeks ago Duane Vermeulen posted a video of him undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy as he continued his rehabilitation from a serious ankle injury, while on Friday the Bulls posted a one-minute teaser of him “destroying everything in his path”.

Pollard: Criticism doesn’t faze Springboks

Handre Pollard says he is so grateful to have returned to fitness in time to face the British & Irish Lions after worrying at one point that he “might not be ready” in time.

Gatland expects all three Lions Tests to be in Cape Town

British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland says he expects all three Tests against the Springboks to be played in Cape Town.