LIONS FAN VIEW: To survive next week’s frenzy Warren Gatland must make changes

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 not any referee decisions… officials had a good day

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

South Africa vs Lions LIVE: Owen Farrell and Dan Biggar kick Warren Gatland’s side to VICTORY

The British and Irish Lions benefited from poor second-half South African discipline and TMO official Marius Jonker to claim a precious 22-17 victory in their first Test of their summer tour.  Warren Gatland’s side were themselves sloppy in the first-half and conceded six penalties in Cape Town, with Handre Pollard kicking over four times to … Read more

Springboks should not be allowed to use Rassie Erasmus as a waterboy, says ex-referee Alain Rolland

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

Lions: Courtney Lawes insists he is not sweating over his starting place for the first Test

Courtney Lawes insists he is not sweating over his Lions starting place for the first Test with South Africa… but admits it would mean ‘a great deal’ to be named in the XV Courtney Lawes is relaxed about his chances of starting in the first Lions Test  Warren Gatland and his assistant have almost settled … Read more

Rassie Erasmus ignites war of words with Warren Gatland after Lions head coach comments

The mind games begin! Rassie Erasmus ignites war of words with Warren Gatland as he tweets footage of Owen Farrell’s own high tackle during South Africa ‘A’ defeat – hitting back at the Lions head coach’s claim Faf de Klerk should have seen red South Africa ‘A’ beat the British and Irish Lions 17-13 on Wednesday … Read more

Duhan Van Der Merwe vows to ignore social media trolls ahead of his British and Irish Lions debut

Duhan Van Der Merwe vows to ignore social media trolls ahead of his British and Irish Lions debut against Japan… and wing admits the criticism over his change of allegiance to Scotland motivates him  Lions star Duhan Van Der Merwe qualified for Scotland on residency grounds  The 26-year-old thrived in the Test arena and impressed … Read more

Danny Wilson and Tabai Matson join Harlequins’ four-man shortlist for a new head coach

Danny Wilson and Tabai Matson join John Dobson and Clark Laidlaw on Harlequins’ four-man shortlist for a new head coach – as the search to find Paul Gustard’s replacement continues Harlequins are on the lookout for a new head coach since Paul Gustard left Gustard left his role in January with Quins looking for a … Read more

Home Lions series is seen as the ONLY option with Covid making tour of South Africa impossible

Home Lions series looks the ONLY option with Covid making tour of South Africa impossible – and the whole event faces threat of cancellation if it doesn’t happen this summer Lions tour of South Africa faces being cancelled if it doesn’t happen this summer It is now accepted the tour cannot go ahead as planned … Read more