British and Irish Lions

Former Stormer calls it a day

Former Wales and British & Irish Lions centre Jamie Roberts says the “time was right” to hang up his boots when announcing his retirement from rugby.

1974: Lions stand-off Phil Bennett kicks to touch during the British Lions, tour match against South Africa. In South Africa.

Ex-Lions, Wales captain Phil Bennett dies

Former British & Irish Lions and Wales captain Phil Bennett has died aged 73, it was announced on Sunday, as tributes poured in for a flyhalf whose “magic” brought “spectators out of their seats”.

RIP: Tom Smith hailed as ‘Scotland’s greatest’

Tom Smith was hailed as one of Scotland’s “best ever players” by national team coach Gregor Townsend on Wednesday following the former prop’s death aged 50.

Watch: 2021 Lions series documentary trailer

Two Sides, SuperSport’s official documentary series of the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa is set to premiere in May.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: England Head Coach Eddie Jones during the pre match warm up ahead of the Autumn Nations Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 20, 2021 in London, England.

Jones wants no part of Lions job: ‘Respectfully, no’

Eddie Jones has ruled himself out of contention for the British & Irish Lions coaching job, saying he’s not suited to wearing a blazer for 12 months.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Players of England celebrate after winning a penalty during the Autumn Nations Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 20, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens - RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images)

Loss at Twickenham hurt Bok fans the most

The 27-26 reverse at Twickenham is the Springbok defeat of 2021 that SARugbymag.co.za readers would most like to erase from the record books.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 24: Jack Conan of the B&I Lions reacts after beating the springboks at the Castle Lager Lions Series 1st Test match between South Africa and British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on July 24, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Poll: Flip one Bok loss in 2021

While South Africa ended 2021 as the world’s top-ranked team, each of their five losses stuck in the gizzard of Bok fans – vote below to decide which defeat supporters would most like to reverse.

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

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

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

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.