Lions coaching team profiles
Following Warren Gatland’s completion of his British & Irish Lions assistant coaching lineup, check out these profiles illustrating their coaching credentials.
Boks must win ‘race to cohesion’
In rugby, familiarity breeds success and, with South Africa’s 2019 Rugby World Cup championship squad scattered across the globe, the imminent British & Irish Lions tour is a unique race to cohesion, writes ZELIM NEL.
Lood to miss Lions tour?
World Cup winning lock Lood de Jager is reportedly in a race to recover from injury in time to face the British & Irish Lions.
Lions set for island experience pre-tour
The British & Irish Lions squad set to go on a 10-day training camp to allow the players to strengthen their relationships and bond before embarking on their tour of South Africa.
Expect a few tricks from Nienaber’s Boks
While defence guru Jacques Nienaber is head coach of a Bok team renowned for pragmatism, the touring British & Irish Lions should anticipate a few surprises, writes ANDRE-PIERRE CRONJE.
Lions memories: Bakkies lit fire in me
Former British & Irish Lions lock Simon Shaw reflects on his two Lions tours to South Africa, which came some 12 years apart.
Rassie back on England radar?
Rassie Erasmus is reportedly a top target to replace Eddie Jones if the embattled England coach is relieved of his duties.
Former Stormer picks big British & Irish Lions XV
Midfield juggernaut Jamie Roberts has named a British & Irish Lions starting XV to take on the Springboks in South Africa.
Woodward suggests launching two heat-seekers at Bok back row
The British & Irish Lions tour is back on track and Sir Clive Woodward has weighed in with a cunning back-row combination to battle the Springboks, writes ZELIM NEL.
SA economy to take a hit if Lions tour played behind closed doors
A British & Irish Lions tour played in empty stadiums could mean the South African economy losing up to R8 billion in potential revenue, according to a local report.
