Jantjies to captain new-look SA A team
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has made wholesale changes to South Africa A for their clash with the Bulls in Cape Town, with Elton Jantjies leading the team that features nine World Cup winners.
Carr leads Bulls, Goosen to debut
Flyhalf Johan Goosen has been included in the Bulls side that will be captained by Nizaam Carr in their match against South Africa A in Cape Town on Saturday.
Double-header confirmed for Cape Town on Saturday
South Africa A and the Bulls will join the action of the Lions series, as SA Rugby confirmed a double-header at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, with the match between the Stormers and British & Irish Lions taking place later at the same venue in the Mother City.
Boks’ ‘superior discontent’ can’t be matched
The Springboks have once again demonstrated their penchant for displaying ‘superior discontent’ in a week where South Africa as a nation also refused to be defeated, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Kolbe does it again!
The possibility that the Springboks would be underdone in a three-Test series against the British & Irish Lions was ruled out by none more so than Cheslin Kolbe, according to SARugbymag.co.za readers.
Gatland: AWJ ‘needs 20 minutes’ to become Test candidate
Alun Wyn Jones is set to cap a remarkable recovery from a shoulder injury by playing for the British & Irish Lions against the Stormers at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
Injured PSDT will be fit for first Test
SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has confirmed that Bok star Pieter-Steph du Toit will recover from a midweek head injury and be available for the first Test against the British & Irish Lions.
Gatland hits out at Faf tackle, chirps Rassie’s “water boy” role
British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has reaffirmed his stance that Faf de Klerk should have been red-carded in Wednesday’s SA A match, while also having a jab at Rassie Erasmus’ “water boy” role.
Watch: Rassie’s ‘water boy’ presence worth gold for Boks
British & Irish Lions legend Scott Gibbs raved about Rassie Erasmus’s on-field presence as the team’s ‘water boy’ and said it emphasised the brilliant bond between the players and the coach of the 2019 World Cup winners. He was also very impressed by South Africa’s first-half performance and spoke about the importance of returning Lions captain, Alun Wyn Jones.
Jones completes Lions comeback, Marcus Smith at 10
Alun Wyn Jones has made a remarkable return from injury to be named on the bench for the British & Irish Lions’ final tour game against the Stormers on Saturday.
