The British & Irish Lions have been dealt a cruel injury blow with confirmation that George North has been ruled out of selection for their tour of SA.
The British & Irish Lions have reached an agreement with the Gallagher Premiership over the release of players for their pre-SA tour Test against Japan.
England lock Joe Launchbury is out of contention for the British & Irish Lions’ South Africa tour after suffering a serious knee injury.
Injured England centre Manu Tuilagi said he is not focusing on being included in the British & Irish Lions squad for their tour to SA.
Former rugby stars Shane Williams and Ben Kay are to join Alan Shearer in lending their weight to the fight against dementia.
In order to maximise the number of fans it appears that the FNB Stadium will host both highveld Tests between the Springboks and the touring British & Irish Lions.
The British & Irish Lions will have to take on world champions South Africa without the backing of their famous ‘Red Army’ of travelling fans later this year.
Bryan Habana has selected the Springbok starting XV he would like to see take to the field in the first Test against the British & Irish Lions.
Bookmakers have suggested their British & Irish Lions starting XV to face the Springboks in the first of their three Tests later this year.
On 7 June, 1997, 15 men pulled on a light blue jersey with a daisy over their hearts, ran onto Loftus Versfeld and repelled the might of the northern hemisphere.
“If you were looking for a guy to take into the trenches with you, Dan Biggar would be the first choice,” Northampton Saints Director of Rugby said.
British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has reportedly sent save-the-date to more than 50 potential players ahead of their tor to South Africa.
Wales’ George North faces an anxious wait to see if he will be fit for the British & Irish Lions tour of SA after suffering a leg injury.
Rosko Specman is reportedly no longer in the frame to play for the Blitzboks at the Tokyo Olympics.
Eben Etzebeth has revealed the lock pairing he expects to start for the British & Irish Lions in the three-Test series against the Springboks.
There appears to have been be NO improvement in the tackle technique of England’s Owen Farrell!
Sam Warburton believes Maro Itoje has the edge over Alun Wyn Jones in the race to become British & Irish Lions captain.
The original itinerary for the three-Test series between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions is set to change.
Alun Wyn Jones is believed to be one of three candidates for the captaincy on the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa.
Jersey has been confirmed as the location for the British and Irish Lions’ training camp before they depart for South Africa.
Paul O’Connell views England captain Owen Farrell as the outstanding candidate to lead the British & Irish Lions against the Springboks later this year.
Gregor Townsend says the British and Irish Lions coaches are largely in agreement on “a core group” of players for this year’s SA tour.
Warren Gatland insists the British & Irish Lions will benefit from “new voices and a fresh perspective” after naming his assistants.
The British & Irish Lions have reportedly decided against adding any of England’s coaching staff to their management team.
The Springboks’ preparations for the forthcoming international season will move up a gear in the next fortnight.