‘The Erasmus effect’: Cheslin Kolbe’s high tackle on Lions star Conor Murray – which starts mass brawl – sparks fury as fans suggest Rassie Erasmus’ verbal tirade has got into the referee’s head after South African was only shown a yellow! By David Wood for MailOnline Published: 12:59 EDT, 31 July 2021 | Updated: 13:26 … 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
South African boss Rassie Erasmus savages World Rugby referees in HOUR-long rant over 30 decisions he says they got wrong in first Test defeat to Lions and offers to QUIT before final two matches The remarkable hour-long video sees South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus rant about World Rugby and their referees Erasmus highlights … 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
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus is accused of using a FAKE ACCOUNT on Twitter to hit out at the Lions – with fans suspicious after he retweeted the mystery user’s ONLY two posts whining about refereeing in first Test Fans have joked that Rassie Erasmus could behind a fake Twitter account Springboks coach responded to … Read more
Mako Vunipola set to be elevated to START in the front row for the Lions’ second Test with South Africa – having initially been left out of squad for last weekend’s victory – with Warren Gatland ready to change a winning team Mako Vunipola is set to make the starting front row for the second … Read more
MARTIN SAMUEL: The Lions owe video referee Marius Jonker an apology as their fears over his impartiality were unfounded… and if anything, the South African official veered on the side of the tourists in the first Test The decisions of TMO Marius Jonker during the first Test were scrupulously fair He was party to four … Read more
THE LIONS FAN VIEW: We wounded the Springboks with the ultimate insult – outmuscling them on their own turf – but to survive next week’s frenzy Warren Gatland must make changes, including starting Liam Williams The British and Irish Lions came from behind to beat South Africa 22-17 Warren Gatland surprised by two or three … Read more
What an unbelievable feeling. In the dressing room after that special win we all huddled up and started belting out Wild Rover. Jack Conan kicked off the singing, then Jamie George followed with ‘Southgate, you’re the one, you still turn me on, football’s coming home again!’ Even the non-English lads were joining in! The music was … Read more
ALAIN ROLLAND: The Lions decided the match through their impressive second-half display, not decisions from the referee… that suggests the officials had a good day at the office The referees didn’t decide the match which is a sign they had a successful day It was the Lions’ performance after the break which proved to be … Read more