Boks stepping onto surer footing

The form of key overseas Boks such as Cheslin Kolbe and Damian de Allende will give rise to increasing optimism before the British & Irish Lions series, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

‘Lions series made me fall more in love with rugby’

Cheslin Kolbe has opened up on his fond memories of the 2009 British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa and his eagerness to be a part of the 2021 series against the side.

Playing selector: Picking an alternative SA A side

A South Africa A side is set to take on the British & Irish Lions on 14 July. Editor CRAIG LEWIS turns selector and picks a team to face the tourists.

Thousands of fans confirmed for B&I Lions-Japan clash

The British & Irish Lions have confirmed the 1888 Cup match against Japan at Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday, 26 June will welcome a crowd of 16,500 supporters.

Steyn’s Bok passion still burns bright

Veteran Bulls flyhalf Morne Steyn has opened up on his ambitions to resume playing for the Springboks during the upcoming British & Irish Lions tour.

Notshe set to miss Lions tour

Sikhumbuzo Notshe won’t be available for the upcoming British & Irish Lions tour after the Sharks confirmed he would be out for a ‘few months’ due to injury.

Beast rated Boks’ best front rower against Lions

In the first part of a new series, readers were asked to rate which front rowers from the past two series against the British & Irish Lions were the most valuable to the Bok cause.

Roux: South Africans know how to make a plan

SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux says there was good reason to move ‘heaven and earth’ to ensure the British & Irish Lions tour received the go ahead, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Watch: ‘Lions in the land of lions’

The preview video for the upcoming British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa has dropped and it is goosebumps-inducing.

Lions learning from England’s World Cup defeat

British & Irish Lions attack coach Gregor Townsend says he analysed England’s World Cup final loss to the Springboks before the final squad-selection meeting.