Sharks head coach Sean Everitt says Curwin Bosch was left out of their match-day 23 for the second match against the British & Irish Lions as part of their ‘rotational policy’.
British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland says he expects all three Tests against the Springboks to be played in Cape Town.
Take a look at the squads for the third match of the British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa between the tourists and the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld. (more…)
Coach Warren Gatland has named a new captain to lead a much-changed British & Irish Lions team for their rematch against the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Look back at images of the three Springboks who are in line to face the British & Irish Lions for a second time after previously coming up against the prestigious touring side in 2009.
The inclusion of Lionel Cronje is one of 11 personnel changes to the Sharks’ starting lineup for their second match against the British & Irish Lions at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Duhan van der Merwe’s powerful tour debut for the British & Irish Lions raised questions around whether the SA-born finisher was good enough to start for the Springboks. Interestingly, a SA Rugby magazine reader poll delivered telling results.
The British & Irish Lions will play back-to-back matches against the Sharks after Saturday’s encounter with the Bulls had to be called off, it was announced on Thursday.
With the Springboks’ second Test against Georgia called off, which local team – hypothetically – would you like to see Jacques Nienaber’s men face off against as a warm-up for the Lions series?
In this episode of World Rugby’s ‘The Wrap’, former England wing Ugo Monye meets up with London Irish great Topsy Ojo and breaks down who makes up the backline in a British & Irish Lions and Springbok combined XV.
