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Watch: Owens reacts to 1st Lions Test

Respected referee Nigel Owens chats about all the major talking points from the first Test between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions, including the disallowed try by Willie le Roux.

Habana defends Erasmus’ social media activity

Bryan Habana has questioned why Rassie Erasmus was criticised for his social media activity with Warren Gatland praised for putting pressure on the match officials before the first Lions series Test.

BI Lions players celebrate victory at the final whistle during the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour first test between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 24 July 2021 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Don’t give Springboks ‘get-out-of-jail card’, Gatland tells Lions

British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland said on Tuesday he had picked a team for the second Test aimed at preventing the Springboks from getting back into the three-match series.

Rassie Erasmus during the Springboks Press Conference on 24 January 2020 at Southern Sun Hotel, Pretoria , Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Watch: I’m not Jaco Johan, I’m Johan Erasmus

Check out Rassie Erasmus’ response to questions regarding his recent social media activity and TMO Marius Jonker, at Tuesday’s Springbok team announcement media conference.

South Africa A Lions Springboks PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 02: Jasper Wiese of South Africa looks on during the Rugby Union international match between South Africa and Georgia at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on July 02, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Wiese at No 8, Kitshoff to start for Boks as Nche ruled out

Jasper Wiese will start at No 8 in place of Kwagga Smith, while Ox Nche has been ruled out of the Springboks’ second Test against the British & Irish Lions this Saturday and will be replaced in the starting lineup by Steven Kitshoff.

Rassie Erasmus during the South African national men's rugby team training session at Shimla Park on June 22, 2021 in Bloemfontein, South Africa.

Erasmus: ‘Sir’ Woodward’s comments don’t bother me

SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has hit back at Clive Woodward following the latter’s disparaging comments regarding the Springboks’ coaching set-up.

Nienaber: Do or die for Boks

Jacques Nienaber has made just three changes to the Boks’ starting lineup for the second Test, saying continuity in selection is key for their must-win match on Saturday.

Readers back Wiese to start, also call for surprise inclusion

Following the opening loss to the British & Irish Lions, a reader’s poll has backed Jasper Wiese to start for the Boks in the decisive second Test on Saturday, but there was also a shock runner-up vote.

Murray at 9, Harris to start at centre for Lions

Ahead of the second Test against the Boks, British & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has made three changes to the starting XV from this past Saturday’s opening match.

Referee Nic Berry and Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones

The ref was Berry good!

Put the pin back in your grenade and read why Australian referee Nic Berry did an outstanding job of handling the blockbuster first Test between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions, according to ZELIM NEL.