Bok wing forced into early retirement
Springbok and Bulls wing Travis Ismaiel has announced his retirement from rugby due to the effects of an ongoing shoulder injury.
Mbatha, Gqoboka added to Springbok squad
Sharks hooker Fez Mbatha and Bulls prop Lizo Gqoboka have been drafted into the Springbok squad as cover after a widespread Covid-19 outbreak in the national squad.
Springboks resume training after Covid chaos
The Springboks will resume training on Sunday in preparation for the Lions Series after six rounds of COVID-19 testing and a six-day preventative self-isolation period cleared a large group of players to return to the field.
All is not lost for stop-start Lions tour
The British & Irish Lions were always likely to roar past the Sharks in the second half on Saturday, but the opening 40 minutes at least provided some much-needed competitiveness, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Sharks coach: Hendrikse will learn from red card
Sharks coach Sean Everitt says scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse was apologetic after being red-carded in the second half of their loss to the British & Irish Lions on Saturday.
Lions punish Hendrikse’s moment of madness
The British & Irish Lions scored a flurry of second-half tries to claim a 71-31 victory over an improved 14-man Sharks after being deadlocked in the first half.
RECAP: Sharks vs British & Irish Lions
Look back at the live action as the Sharks took on the British & Irish Lions at Loftus.
Stormers could switch with SA A amid widespread Covid outbreak
Warren Gatland has hinted the British & Irish Lions may face the Stormers on Wednesday as the Cape franchise switches places with SA A on the tour itinerary while the Boks continue to contend with a widespread Covid-19 outbreak.
Pollard: Criticism doesn’t faze Springboks
Handre Pollard says he is so grateful to have returned to fitness in time to face the British & Irish Lions after worrying at one point that he “might not be ready” in time.
Gatland expects all three Lions Tests to be in Cape Town
British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland says he expects all three Tests against the Springboks to be played in Cape Town.
