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Wales fullback Liam Williams looks set to start the third Test against South Africa. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
Warren Gatland set to roll selection dice for series decider

In the fall-out from the Springboks’ second Test win to set up next Saturday’s series decider, it’s unlikely that Warren Gatland will be in quite the (...)

Rassie Erasmus, gives instructions to South Africa during the first Test against the Lions at Cape Town. Quite simply, there’s never been anything quite like his bizarre rant in the history of the game. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images
Gerry Thornley: Rassie Erasmus’s unprecedented rant does rugby a grave disservice

So this time Rassie Erasmus has gone nuclear. It was one thing acting as a water boy without the water, another to post videos highlighting supposed(...)

South Africa’s director of rugby Rassie Erasmus on the pitch during the first Test against the Lions in Cape Town. Photograph: Luigi Bennett/EPA
Lions Tour: Rassie Erasmus’s social media comments stir the pot some more

The British and Irish Lions have reacted indignantly to the latest use of social media by Rassie Erasmus in highlighting foul play by the tourist(...)

Lions’ Dan Biggar will have to undergo World Rugby’s strict six-stage, graduated return-to-play protocols. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
Dan Biggar’s fitness a concern for Lions ahead of second Test

Dan Biggar is the British & Irish Lions’ primary concern moving on to next Saturday’s second Test in Cape Town, when a win would secure a first se(...)

Willie le Roux of South Africa in action during the first Test against the British & Irish Lions. Photograph: Luigi Bennett/EPA
Jacques Nienaber believes officials were right to rule out Willie le Roux’s try

South Africa have backed the officials’ decision to chalk off Willie le Roux’s potentially match-changing try in the 22-17 Test loss to the British an(...)

British & Irish Lions hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie (fourth from right) celebrates with team-mates after scoring the first try of the first Test against South Africa at Capte Town Stadium. Photograph: Rodger Bosch/AFP via Getty Images
Lions claim first blood after brilliant second-half fightback in Cape Town

South Africa 17 British & Irish Lions 22 Trailing 12-3 at the break, the Springboks had the Lions exactly where they wanted them, but as one susp(...)

The British and Irish Lions prepare for Saturday’s first Test match against South Africa. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images
Robbie Henshaw, Tadhg Furlong and Jack Conan named in starting Lions team

The British and Irish Lions team to face South Africa in Cape Town Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 5pm) has fallen along the lines that were were widely(...)

Jack Conan being selected ahead of Taulupe Faletau, a veteran of the last two tours, would raise eye brows although the Irishman’s form has been better on tour. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Three Irish players in leaked British and Irish Lions team

The British and Irish Lions have emulated their Springboks’ counterparts by bringing forward their team announcement by 24 hours to Wednesday morning,(...)

Dan Biggar is the form Lions outhalf heading into the opening Test against South Africa. Photograph: Steve Haag/PA
Dan Biggar has memories of O’Driscoll as he bids for Lions 10 jersey

Dan Biggar’s first memories of the Lions are as an 11-year-old boy, making his breakfast and sitting down in front of his TV at home to watch the 2001(...)

Josh Adams challenges the Stormers’ Juan de Jongh during Saturday’s final warm-up game. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty
Plenty for Warren Gatland to mull as Lions prepare for Springboks test

Stormers 3 British & Irish Lions 49 A report in the South African Sunday Times has said that a decision has been agreed between the South African(...)

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