Former Ireland international Neil Francis was sacked from his role as a newspaper rugby pundit after making an apparently racist remark about British & Irish Lions flyhalf Marcus Smith.
The Springboks must ensure that they do not incur the wrath of Nic Berry if they are to overcome the British and Irish Lions on Saturday.
Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi has promised to go balls to the wall against the Lions despite having just come out of isolation.
The Springboks and British & Irish Lions will clash in their much-anticipated first Test at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, 24 July.
Springboks vs British and Irish Lions: The first Test of the 2021 Lions tour kicks off at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
The British & Irish Lions are reportedly furious that South African Marius Jonker has been appointed as TMO for Saturday’s first Test against the Springboks.
Versatile forward Rynhardt Elstadt says that being added to the so-called Springbok ‘Bomb Squad’ for the first Test against the Lions is a huge honour.
Saturday’s first Test between the world champion Springboks and touring British & Irish Lions promises – like so many rugby matches – to be decided up front.
British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland’s 23-man squad for the first Test against the Springboks features eight England players and five each from Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has named his side to take on the Springboks in the first of three Tests at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions confirmed on Tuesday that agreement had been reached to conclude the series in Cape Town.
The remaining matches of the British and Irish Lions tour have been moved from Johannesburg to Cape Town.
Siya Kolisi returns to lead the Springboks out in their first Test match against the British & Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, 24 June.
It’s fair to say seldom – if ever – has there been so much uncertainty – and intrigue – regarding the announcement of two rugby team line-ups.
The British and Irish Lions ran in seven tries to thump the Stormers 49-3 in their final tour match ahead of the Test series against the Springboks.
The Stormers vs British and Irish Lions match will be the main event of a Saturday double-header at the Cape Town Stadium.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber expressed his disappointment in the defeat South Africa ‘A’ suffered to the Bulls at Cape Town Stadium.
Tensions continue to simmer ahead of the Springboks v British & Irish Lions Test series after SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus flagged two controversial tackles by Owen Farrell.
The Bulls scored a surprise 17-14 win over South Africa ‘A’ in a warm-up match at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday 17 July.
Follow our live coverage of the South Africa ‘A’ vs Bulls match from the Cape Town Stadium, kick-off is scheduled for 13:00 on Saturday 18 July.
South Africa ‘A’ vs Bulls is the final prep for Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and his charges before they face the Lions in the first Test.
The Bulls have named former Springbok Johan Goosen at flyhalf for their clash with South Africa ‘A’ in Cape Town on Saturday.
Only three players who started in the South Africa ‘A’ win against the British & Irish Lions on Wednesday retained their places in the starting team.
The Stormers vs British and Irish Lions match will be the main event of a Saturday double-header at the Cape Town Stadium.
South Africa ‘A’ and the Bulls will join the action after SA Rugby confirmed an epic double-header at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.