Smit: Lions tour is even more special
John Smit

Smit: Lions tour is even more special

Former Springbok captain John Smit says the British & Irish Lions series has become even more special as one of the last traditional tours in modern rugby. (more…)

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Bok 45-man squad to be named on 5 June
Leicester Tigers No 8 Jasper Wiese

Bok 45-man squad to be named on 5 June

Rassie Erasmus says he is encouraged by the form of many South African players who have been impressing in competitions around the world as the Lions series looms, writes CRAIG LEWIS. (more…)

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Lions learning from England’s World Cup defeat
Cheslin Kolbe scores

Lions learning from England’s World Cup defeat

British & Irish Lions attack coach Gregor Townsend says he analysed England’s World Cup final loss to the Springboks before the final squad-selection meeting. (more…)

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Rassie responds to claim Boks are ‘lucky’ world champs
Rassie Erasmus gives a thumbs up

Rassie responds to claim Boks are ‘lucky’ world champs

Rassie Erasmus has tactfully responded to an article questioning the Boks’ status as the No 1 team in the world by tweeting: ‘A lion doesn’t concern himself with the opinion of a sheep’.

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Steyn back on Bok radar

Bulls flyhalf Morne Steyn has been part of the Springbok alignment camps in preparation for the British & Irish Lions series and showed why with his performance against the Stormers. (more…)

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