Welsh wing Leigh Halfpenny has been stood down from the British and Irish Lions bench for Wednesday’s match against the Sharks.
Sharks coach John Plumtree aims to end the British and Irish Lions’ winning run but is upset he won’t have nine of his Springbok stars to help him.
The British and Irish Lions have set a goal of remaining unbeaten ahead of the first Test against world champions South Africa on June 20
The shape of the British and Irish Lions was beginning to emerge after coach Ian McGeechan on Monday named his team to take on the Sharks.
Former Wales flyhalf Neil Jenkins is back to hurt South Africa again, this time as kicking coach for the British and Irish Lions.
Captain Paul O’Connell is back in the team for the British and Irish Lions to play the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
The Mail & Guardian looks at the Springboks squad ahead of the long-awaited Lions tour.
British and Irish Lions coach Ian McGeechan said the 74-10 thrashing of the Gauteng Lions at Ellis Park on Wednesday had been more than he expected.
Ireland centre Gordon D’Arcy has been added to the British and Irish squad for the remainder of their tour of South Africa.
The British and Irish Lions will be looking for a marked improvement in their performance when they clash with the Golden Lions on Wednesday.
Morné Steyn has described his selection to the Springbok squad for the upcoming 2009 Lions Series as a dream come true.
Two new locks will run on for the Golden Lions in Wednesday night’s match against the touring British and Irish Lions in Johannesburg.
Ian McGeechan has packed his British and Irish Lions side with plenty of experience for the opening game of their 10 match tour in South Africa.
Captain Paul O’Connell has urged his players to restore pride in the British and Irish Lions jersey.
The British and Irish Lions suffered back-to-back blows on Wednesday when Irish duo Alan Quinlan and Jerry Flannery were ruled out of the SA tour.
Injured Welsh centre Tom Shanklin will not be replaced in the British and Irish Lions squad for SA, reducing the party departing next week to 36.
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/ 13 February 2009
Although the Super 14 begins for most teams this year on Valentine’s Day, it can be assumed that there will be a minimum of love lost.
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/ 26 November 2007
All Blacks coach Graham Henry has re-applied for his job following the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) decision to make the position contestable after the team’s failed World Cup campaign. Henry (61) had until 5pm on Monday to apply for the job after the NZRU rejected a proposal to reappoint his coaching team.
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Jonny Wilkinson, in the Hollywood film of his life, would have kicked that World Cup-winning drop-goal against Australia and promptly announced his retirement. After all, how could he top that? But as the England flyhalf has discovered during the last four years, life isn’t always like they tell you it is in the movies.