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 team for Saturday’s first Test against the Springboks is almost finalised after “robust” two-hour discussions.

Alun Wyn Jones has been restored as British & Irish Lions captain after capping a remarkable recovery from a shoulder injury with a solid performance as a second half substitute against the Stormers.

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.

Fans first spotted SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus in his “new” role as water boy in the Test against Georgia in early July.

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland is to seek clarification from officials over Faf de Klerk’s dangerous tackle that resulted in a yellow card for the scrumhalf.

The British and Irish Lions have named an entirely changed starting XV to face the Stormers in Green Point, Cape Town this weekend.

Marcus Smith will make his British & Irish Lions debut against the Stormers at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, while Alun Wyn Jones makes a dramatic return to the bench.

The Stormers face the British and Irish Lions in their last game before the Tests against the Springboks, with kick-off at 18:00.

SA Rugby’s director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has confirmed that the South Africa ‘A’ side will play the Bulls in a much-needed warm-up match in Cape Town on Saturday.

Lock Ernst van Rhyn will captain the Stormers in their encounter with the British & Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.

Warren Gatland insisted his British & Irish Lions players left Cape Town Stadium with renewed conviction of their ability to win the Test series against the Springboks.

Rassie Erasmus said there is a lot the Springboks – in the guise of an SA ‘A’ side – need to get right for the first Test after they hung on for a 17-13 win over the British & Irish Lions.

A Springbok-laden South Africa ‘A’ side proved too strong for the touring British & Irish Lions in their clash at a freezing Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday.