British & Irish Lions take control of the series
Warren Gatland's side took the lead in the series after beating the Springboks 22 - 17 in their 1st encounter in Cape Town. There were...
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Jul 25, 20213 min read
Springboks mauled by Lions
The Springboks were beaten 22 -17 in the first test of the series in Cape Town. After holding a commanding lead at the break, the...
Jul 19, 20212 min read
British & Irish Lions team prediction
Saturday it all begins, the British & Irish Lions will take the field to face the World Cup winning Springboks in the 1st test of the...
Jul 19, 20213 min read
South Africa Still Work To Do
On Saturday the South African "A" side faced a strong Bulls side at Cape Town Stadium. The men in green opened the game with a brilliant...
Jul 18, 20212 min read
SA "A" vs Blue Bulls, an exercise in futility.
SARU Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus had pleaded with the British & Irish Lions for a re-run of Wednesdays clash on Saturday in order...
Jul 15, 20217 min read
Is that really the law?
Watching rugby the last few weeks I started believing my menopause is really here. Mood swings from elation to frustration. The reason...
Jul 14, 20213 min read
4 Take aways from the SA "A" vs B & I Lions game.
The SA "A" side won their game against the British and Irish Lions 17 - 13 in a tight encounter. The South African's didn't score a point...
Jul 13, 20213 min read
Key battles in SA "A" vs B & I LIONS
The British & Irish Lions will face the South Africa "A" side this evening in what has been dubbed a shadow test. Due to a lack of...
Jul 13, 20213 min read
SA "A" vs British & Irish Lions, a test but not in the normal sense.
The majority of the Springbok squad was cleared to return to training on Monday after being in isolation the entire week. Whilst some big...
Jul 9, 20214 min read
Sharks get a 2nd chance, here's how they can take it.
With all the absurdities surrounding the British & Irish Lions tour at the moment in light of the pandemic raging havoc with the...
Jul 6, 20213 min read
Curwin gets chance to prove his worth
The Cell C Sharks will face the British & Irish Lions this evening in the second fixture of the 2021 tour. Whilst the game is not set to...
Jul 6, 20213 min read
Lions tour near collapse
The 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa is at risk as the Covid-19 pandemic rages havoc in South Africa. Whilst there was a...
Jul 6, 20214 min read
Gatland's take on Bok Performance
The Springboks played their first test in almost two whole years against Georgia last weekend. We expected the rugby to be a bit rusty...
Jul 3, 20213 min read
A bit rusty, but the Boks are back
After 608 days, South Africa got to see their beloved World Champion Springboks make their long awaited return to the test arena last...
Jul 2, 20212 min read
Clash of the Lions
The British and Irish Lions will face the Lions in a fitting first clash on South African soil. The Tour is finally set to get underway...
Jul 1, 20213 min read
Boks aim to please
Cheetahs speedster Rosco Specman, who is no amateur to the international rugby scene with an Olympic Games bronze medal and numerous...
Jun 30, 20212 min read
Springbok Match day 23
The Springboks have named their first match day team since the 2019 Rugby World Cup and Jacques Nienaber has attempted to pull off the...
Jun 29, 20215 min read
Captain first or player first?
The loss of Alun Wyn Jones has opened up the age old debate whether captaincy is still a major thing in the age of professional rugby....
Jun 27, 20213 min read
The rise of Jacques Nienaber.
Today marks the first test week for Jacques Nienaber as head coach of the Springboks, some 20 months into his tenure. Due to the impact...
Jun 27, 20213 min read
Lions beat Japan, but injuries mar the occasion.
The British & Irish Lions beat Japan 28 - 10 at Murrayfield ahead of their departure to South Africa today for their 2021 tour. Whilst...
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