Grand stadiums add sparkle to Lions tour

The Lions Test at Cape Town Stadium ushers in new era for rugby in the Mother City, while Durban pays the price for poor attendance, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

Historic British & Irish Lions tour schedule unveiled

The British & Irish Lions will face the Boks in Tests at the FNB Stadium, Cape Town Stadium and Ellis Park when they tour South Africa in 2021.

Watch: B&I Lions tour preview

Hear British & Irish Lions greats Sam Warburton, Maro Itoje, Brian O’Driscoll and Sir Ian McGeechan preview what should be an epic tour to South Africa in 2021.

British & Irish Lions to face three Super Rugby sides

In addition to three Tests and two midweek fixtures, the British & Irish Lions will also face Vodacom Super Rugby teams the Bulls, Sharks and Stormers on their eight-game tour to South Africa in 2021.

‘Touring SA is a huge challenge’

Head coach Warren Gatland is ‘absolutely thrilled’ with the itinerary for the British & Irish Lions’ eight-game tour of South Africa in 2021.

‘British & Irish Lions offer a next-level challenge’

Director of rugby Rassie Erasmus says the British & Irish Lions tour in 2021 is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for South African players.

Lions need to match Boks’ physicality

Putting together a pack of forwards that can compete with the Springboks should be top priority for British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland ahead of their 2021 tour of South Africa, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

What Bok side could look like in 2021

Most of the World Cup-winning Springboks will have reached their prime by the time the British & Irish Lions tour South Africa, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Coetzee targets Lions series

Marcell Coetzee aims to put his double World Cup disappointment behind him by starring for the Springboks against the British and Irish Lions in 2021.

Jones: Remarks cost me Lions job

England coach Eddie Jones believes that a couple of tongue-in-cheek comments cost him the chance to coach the British & Irish Lions in 2021.