All is not lost for stop-start Lions tour

The British & Irish Lions were always likely to roar past the Sharks in the second half on Saturday, but the opening 40 minutes at least provided some much-needed competitiveness, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Watch: Red-card moment in Sharks-Lions clash

After an impressive first-half performance, Jaden Hendrikse was shown a red card for this act of foul play early in the second half when the scores were level at 26-26 between the Sharks and British & Irish Lions.

Then and now: Boks who could face B&I Lions again

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.

Mostert could be the Boks’ unsung hero against B&I Lions

Franco Mostert is one of the Springboks’ most underrated players and would be fully deserving of a starting berth against the British & Irish Lions, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Watch: Snyman and Van Zyl back at school

Springboks RG Snyman and Ivan van Zyl rewind to their undefeated Affies team of 2013. Was this the best schools rugby side in recent history?

Lions tour needs SA A game to build some hype

The importance of the SA A game against the British & Irish Lions has skyrocketed, not only to offer some much-needed competitive preparation in both camps, but also to breathe some excitement into a stop-start tour, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Wallabies comeback floors France following late blunder

The Wallabies had to rely on an 84th-minute penalty to snatch a 23-21 win over a youthful and depleted French side at Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday.

Bulls ‘disappointed’ as Lions tour descends into uncertainty

Bulls CEO Edgar Rathbone remains cautiously optimistic that the tour match against the British & Irish Lions could be rescheduled for the Tuesday before the first Test in Cape Town. CRAIG LEWIS reports.

Closer look: Willemse’s high work rate in Bok cameo

Damian Willemse’s high work rate and intensity in looking to get involved in play against Georgia would have been particularly satisfying for the Springbok coaches, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Sharks coach hails Fassi’s ‘dream debut’

Coach Sean Everitt has described how Aphelele Fassi’s Sharks teammates cheered wildly in the team room after watching him score a try on his first touch in Test rugby on Friday night, writes CRAIG LEWIS.