Former Wales captain Gareth Thomas has praised the British and Irish Lions after their excellent first test victory against South Africa and is fully confident they can go on to dominate the series. The Lions mounted a brilliant second-half comeback to beat the Springboks 22-17 to take the early advantage in the series at Cape … 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
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
Warren Gatland revels in the ‘raucous’ celebrations inside the Lions’ dressing room after their thrilling win over South Africa as captain Alun Wyn Jones admits it took ‘really hard work’ to miraculously cover from his dislocated shoulder Warren Gatland disclosed that there were raucous celebrations after Lions win Lions won 22-17 against South Africa despite … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: Lions star Wyn Jones ruled OUT of first Test against South Africa with a shoulder injury in major blow for Warren Gatland… as Rory Sutherland replaces the loosehead prop in the starting XV Wyn Jones ruled out of today’s first Test with South Africa through injury The loosehead prop has been suffering with … Read more
BOILING POINT: Tensions rise ahead of Lions’ first Test against South Africa as both sides trade verbal blows… as tourists heap pressure on TMO official Marius Jonker while hosts hit back at Warren Gatland’s ‘egos’ jibe The Lions and South Africa have traded verbal blows before Saturday’s first Test Warren Gatland’s Lions are complaining about … Read more
South Africa should not be allowed to use Rassie Erasmus as a waterboy during first Test with Lions, says former international referee Alain Rolland, as he urges World Rugby to investigate controversial ‘loophole’ Springboks director of rugby was used as a waterboy during warm-up games He was seen running on the pitch to deliver tactical … Read more
British and Irish Lions become the first sports team in the world to use ‘breakthrough’ real time technology that monitors performance, wellbeing and recovery to shape training loads as they aim to beat South Africa British and Irish Lions have enlisted the latest player performance technology They are looking to topple South Africa in the … Read more
James Roby hits new heights as St Helens secure their first Challenge Cup for 13 years with win over Castleford at Wembley St Helens beat Castleford to win the Challenge Cup for first time since 2008 Tigers led 12-6 at the break in their bid to end their 35-year wait for the trophy But Saints … Read more
Warren Gatland and Rassie Erasmus kicking off the mind games is no surprise! But even in the intensity of a Lions tour to South Africa, it will have absolutely no effect on the officials Warren Gatland and Rassie Erasmus have begun the mind games this Lions tour It was really only a matter of time … Read more
Stormers 3-49 Lions: Warren Gatland’s men put defeat to South Africa ‘A’ behind them with seven tries to seal victory in Cape Town as captain Alun Wyn Jones makes a remarkable return from a dislocated shoulder After Tim Swiel had kicked the Stormers ahead, the Lions stepped on the gas The first-half tries came from … Read more