SA Rugby gives up pursuit of Lions series fan attendance
SA Rugby has decided to concede defeat in getting any fans into stadiums during the British & Irish Lions tour, while a new schedule for the series could soon be confirmed.
Lions veterans make timely return
Several key players have returned to fitness in time to be in contention for Lions selection to play the British & Irish Lions on Saturday.
Majority of Lions tour could shift to Cape Town if needed
The British & Irish Lions schedule currently remains on track to stick to the planned fixtures in Gauteng and Cape Town, but the tour could be shifted to the Mother City as a Plan B if required.
Official: Lions tour ON despite SA’s stricter lockdown measures
The government has officially confirmed that the British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa will go ahead as planned, clearing up any confusion that the event was in jeopardy after the country moved to level-four lockdown restrictions this past Sunday.
Top-five fastest players in world rugby right now
Four players who are set to participate in the three-Test series between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions are on a five-man list of the current fastest players in the world.
Erasmus: Covid-19 outbreak not a big worry, won’t affect Lions series
SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus does not envisage the three positive Covid-19 cases in the Springbok camp affecting the Lions Test series next month.
Gatland reveals captaincy replacement for injured Jones
British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has made a somewhat surprising choice in picking the captaincy replacement for veteran Alun Wyn Jones, who was ruled out of the tour of South Africa.
Tipuric out of Lions tour too, Gatland names replacements
Welsh duo Adam Beard and Josh Navidi have been called into the British & Irish Lions 37-man touring squad to replace the injured Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric.
Breaking: Lions captain out of SA tour
British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has confirmed that captain Alun Wyn Jones has been ruled out of the tour of South Africa with a dislocated shoulder.
Lions hold on against Japan, sweat over Jones
The British & Irish Lions warmed up for their tour of South Africa with a victory over Japan in a match overshadowed by a potential tour-ending injury to captain Alun Wyn Jones.
