Rain is forecast for Thursday’s World Cup semi-final Worse conditions are expected for Friday South Africa will progress to final if match is washed out By James Cooney For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:11 GMT, 14 November 2023 | Updated: 00:26 GMT, 14 November 2023 Australia‘s chances of qualifying for the Cricket World Cup final … Read more
Burglars broke into South Africa Rugby Union’s headquarters earlier this week They touched a replica of the Webb Ellis Trophy but did not take it with them Instead they took whisky, signed shirts and laptops before leaving the building By Sam Brookes For Mailonline Published: 12:24 GMT, 15 November 2023 | Updated: 14:11 GMT, 15 … Read more
ALAIN ROLLAND: The officials rose to the occasion for the second Test in Cape Town – referee Ben O’Keeffe was decisive and clearly calling the shots South African TMO Marius Jonker was under big pressure coming into the game But O’Keeffe led the conversations and made Jonker’s job much easier for him The refereeing team … Read more
Jacques Nienaber insists he should give his win bonus to his South African players following series-levelling victory against the Lions… before Springboks coach insists Cheslin Kolbe should NOT have seen red South Africa beat the Lions in the second Test in Cape Town to level the series The Boks produced a brutal second-half charge inspired … Read more
Nigel Owens insists Cheslin Kolbe was ‘VERY LUCKY’ to avoid a red card for his mid-air collision with Conor Murray… as he also argues Lukhanyo Am was ‘not in control’ of the ball for South Africa’s second try in their win over the Lions Former ref Nigel Owens says he would sent off Cheslin Kolbe … Read more
Lions head coach Warren Gatland aims dig at Rassie Erasmus as he insists ‘I won’t be taking to social media to express my views’ after some controversial calls during second Test defeat against South Africa Warren Gatland took aim at Rassie Erasmus after his side fell to a 27-9 defeat The Lions head coach seemingly … Read more
South Africa vs British and Irish Lions LIVE: More refereeing controversy as Lukhanyo Am has debatable try ALLOWED after Makazole Mapimpi also crossed to give Springboks nine-point lead… with Cheslin Kolbe lucky to escape a red card! By Max Mathews For Mailonline Published: 11:00 EDT, 31 July 2021 | Updated: 13:55 EDT, 31 July 2021 The British … Read more
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
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
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