Who will get the nod for the Lions Tour decider? Warren Gatland is set to make changes for the third Test in a bid to clinch the series in South Africa… so here is Sportsmail’s verdict on which players should keep their place and who should come in Alun Wyn Jones has been in the … Read more
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: If Warren Gatland can get the Lions out of this hole and win the Test series decider against the Springboks, it will be the crowning achievement of his coaching career… his team were off the pace and brave calls must be made The Lions must go for extreme pace and try to … Read more
Stuart Hogg denies BITING South Africa’s Willie le Roux during second Test fracas as Lions full-back says he is ‘annoyed and upset by this unsubstantiated accusation’… as he faces wait to see if any disciplinary proceedings will happen over incident South Africa beat the British & Irish Lions 27-9 to set up series decider The … Read more
ALAIN ROLLAND: The officials rose to the occasion for the second Test in Cape Town – referee Ben O’Keeffe was decisive and clearly calling the shots South African TMO Marius Jonker was under big pressure coming into the game But O’Keeffe led the conversations and made Jonker’s job much easier for him The refereeing team … Read more
It’s been quite a week leading into the second test. All the well-publicised and controversial behaviour by the Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus led me to believe that his team would be adversely affected, and fall short of victory for the second week running. How wrong I was. I thought the Lions’ confidence would be high … Read more
Rassie the Rascal has the last laugh! South Africa’s director of rugby Erasmus can claim his mind games paid off after several calls went the Springboks’ way in the second Test Erasmus filmed an hour-long monologue about the referees after the first Test Many questioned his methods, composure and professionalism after the rant But several … Read more
Jacques Nienaber insists he should give his win bonus to his South African players following series-levelling victory against the Lions… before Springboks coach insists Cheslin Kolbe should NOT have seen red South Africa beat the Lions in the second Test in Cape Town to level the series The Boks produced a brutal second-half charge inspired … Read more
Lions head coach Warren Gatland aims dig at Rassie Erasmus as he insists ‘I won’t be taking to social media to express my views’ after some controversial calls during second Test defeat against South Africa By Matt Verri For Mailonline Published: 15:13 EDT, 31 July 2021 | Updated: 15:14 EDT, 31 July 2021 Warren Gatland … Read more
South Africa vs British and Irish Lions LIVE: Warren Gatland’s side look to clinch a famous series win against Rassie Erasmus’s rattled Springboks in the second Test match in Cape Town By Alex Bowmer For Mailonline Published: 11:00 EDT, 31 July 2021 | Updated: 11:11 EDT, 31 July 2021 The British and Irish Lions return … Read more
Itoje-fest could be the best yet this year, as Maro returns to his parents’ garden in Edgware for their souped-up family barbecue in September full of Lions stories. ‘It started in 2018, so we’re on to our third version having missed it last year; Ugo Monye keeps asking for an invite!’ Itoje’s brother Jeremy tells … Read more