Squidge Rugby: How the Boks dismantled the Lions (2nd Test)
After a tumultuous buildup week, Squidge Rugby looks at how the Springboks thumped the British & Irish Lions in the second Test to level the series at 1-1 ahead of this Saturday’s decider.
De Villiers: Annelee as important to Boks as the coach
Siya Kolisi, John Smit, Bryan Habana and Jean de Villiers are among a host of Bok icons who have paid tribute to Annelee Murray in ‘The First Lady of Springbok rugby’, the book celebrating the 20-year journey of the beloved Springbok rugby public relations manager.
Pick one 2009 Bok for the series decider!
If you could choose one stalwart of the 2009 series, who would most improve the Springboks for their all-or-nothing clash with the British & Irish Lions on Saturday?
Nienaber: Boks braced for physical onslaught
Jacques Nienaber says the Springbok players have embraced the responsibility and pressure that come with the rare opportunity of clinching a series win over the British & Irish Lions.
Marler baffled by Sinckler citing
England prop Joe Marler says he is confused as to why Kyle Sinckler was the only one cited after the volatile second Test between the British & Irish Lions and Springboks in Cape Town.
Watch: Kolbe should have been sent off
Swys de Bruin, Peter de Villiers & Robbi Kempson discuss the officiating performance in the second Test between the Boks and the British & Irish Lions, and whether Rassie Erasmus’ video had any impact on it.
Watch: Mapimpi’s try with Xhosa commentary
Relive Springbok wing Makazole Mapimpi’s 15th Test try in just his 16th appearance against the British & Irish Lions this past Saturday, with Xhosa commentary.
Foster ‘put to sleep’ by Boks vs Lions ‘slugfest’
All Blacks boss Ian Foster has given his take on the highly criticised second Test between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium this past Saturday.
Woodward: World Rugby must show Rassie who’s boss
Clive Woodward has called on World Rugby to take swift action against Rassie Erasmus for releasing a video highlighting in detail a number of officiating inconsistencies in the first Test between the Boks and British & Irish Lions.
Watch: Sinckler biting incident
Check out the passage of play when British & Irish Lions prop Kyle Sinckler allegedly bit Springbok lock Franco Mostert in the second Test at Cape Town Stadium this past Saturday.
