Lions sweat on North after horrific injury
The British & Irish Lions will face an anxious wait on the status of George North after the Wales back suffered a leg injury in action for the Ospreys.
Player compensation enflames Premiership-Lions row
Premiership owners have reportedly labelled the British & Irish Lions’ offer for player compensation as ‘derisory’ in the latest development in their stand-off over player releases.
Etzebeth takes shot at predicting Lions opponents
Springbok Eben Etzebeth has revealed the lock pairing he expects to start for the British & Irish Lions in the three-Test series against South Africa.
Watch: Farrell makes another horrific tackle
Saracens flyhalf Owen Farrell escaped punishment after this horrendous high tackle during their English Championship clash with Doncaster this past Sunday.
Back Steyn to beat Lions again
Morne Steyn’s form since his return to the Bulls has been rewarded by SA Rugby magazine readers with a Springbok call-up for the British & Irish Lions series.
Brussow: Rassie moved past ‘bigger is better’
Former Springbok flank Heinrich Brussow says Rassie Erasmus was one of the first South African coaches to pick players based on their skill rather than their size.
Bok prop backs Harlequins teammate for Lions tour
Springbok tighthead prop Wilco Louw says Harlequins teammate and England international Joe Marler should definitely be in contention for British & Irish Lions selection.
Cape Town to host three Lions matches, including first Test
The original schedule for the three-Test series between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions is set to change, with Cape Town now likely to host the first match and Johannesburg the last two.
New-look Bok backline to face Lions in decider
Mark Keohane and Zelim Nel are back in ‘The War Room’, this time plugging speedsters into the Springbok backline that takes on the British & Irish Lions.
Gatland cops more flak as Bath boss weighs in
Bath coach Stuart Hooper has now also lashed out at Warren Gatland over his stand-off with Premiership Rugby over the release and selection of England-based players for the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour.
