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Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa celebrates with try scorer Lukhanyo Am of South Africa during the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour second test between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 31 July 2021 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Third Test predictions: Back the Boks to clinch series

The SA Rugby magazine team provide their predictions for the third and decisive Test between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions.

Eight Springbok stats and facts

All the stats, facts and numbers for the third Test against the British & Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.

Nyakane on Bok commitment: I’ll play lock if I have to

Trevor Nyakane says he is willing to play in any position required in the Springbok jersey and attributed his successful switch from tighthead to loosehead prop in the second Test against the Lions to the support from his teammates and coaches.

Morné Steyn during the South African men's national rugby team gym session at High Performance Centre on August 03, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Former Bok coach: Steyn is a freak of nature

Former Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has backed Morne Steyn to prove his doubters wrong when he makes his Test rugby comeback in the Lions series.

Louis Rees-Zammit of the BI Lions scores a try during the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour game between the Stormers and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 17 July 2021 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Fans pick best, worst & most disappointing B&I Lions

Two Englishmen and a Welshman have been voted as the best, worst and most disappointing players of the 2021 British & Irish Lions touring party.

BELLVILLE, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 19: Morne Steyn lines up a kick during the South Africa Sprinboks training session held at Western Province HPC on July 19, 2021 in Bellville, South Africa.

Players to watch in Lions series decider

SARugbymag.co.za looks at the players to watch as the Springboks and British & Irish Lions face off in the third and final Test of the series in Cape Town on Saturday.

Lions want fewer stoppages in series decider

British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland said on Tuesday he would be speaking to the referees about ensuring a faster tempo for this weekend’s series-deciding third Test against South Africa in Cape Town.

British & Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland

Gatland: We’ve not questioned referee or TMO

Warren Gatland has expressed his dismay at World Rugby criticising the British & Irish Lions of also unduly commenting on the performance of match officials.

Nienaber: Boks braced for physical onslaught

Jacques Nienaber says the Springbok players have embraced the responsibility and pressure that come with the rare opportunity of clinching a series win over the British & Irish Lions.

Williams, Adams, Aki to start as Lions ring the changes

Liam Williams, Josh Adams and Bundee Aki will all start for the British & Irish Lions as coach Warren Gatland has made six changes to their starting lineup for the decisive third Test against the Springboks in Cape Town on Saturday.