‘Lions need captain to challenge Bok DNA’
Paul O’Connell believes the key to success for the British & Irish Lions in 2021 is to select a captain capable of beating the Springboks at their own game.
‘Springboks love Lions challenge’
Veteran prop Beast Mtawarira has predicted the Springboks’ high-profile three-Test series against the British & Irish Lions next year could go to a decider.
Phillips was ‘drunk all the time’
It’s been revealed Wales international scrumhalf Mike Phillips was fired by French club Bayonne back in 2013 after arriving at a team meeting intoxicated.
Hansen grim about non-apology for ref blunder
Steve Hansen is dismayed that World Rugby never apologised for the refereeing decision that potentially cost the All Blacks a series victory over the British & Irish Lions in 2017.
Rewind: De Waal secures dramatic draw
In atrocious conditions, and under the most intense pressure, Willem de Waal slotted a late sideline conversion that sealed an incredible draw for the Emerging Springboks with the British & Irish Lions at Newlands in 2009.
Owen Farrell: The king of the jungle?
A video depicting England flyhalf Owen Farrell as the King of the Jungle has added spice to the buildup to next year’s British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa.
Lions legend slams All Blacks ‘decider’ idea
Former Ireland and British & Irish Lions captain Willie John McBride has spoken out against Warren Gatland’s plan to play a decider against the All Blacks in 2021.
Gatland wants B&I Lions ‘decider’ vs All Blacks
British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has suggested a series decider against the All Blacks before their tour to South Africa in 2021.
Watch: Steyn relives 2009 Lions tour
Morne Steyn relives the dramatic second Test between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions, including that winning penalty.
Lions tour dates unchanged despite Olympics clash
The British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa in July 2021 will not be rescheduled despite a direct overlap with the new dates for the Tokyo Olympic Games announced on Monday.
