Burger’s selection showed scant respect for Lions The Test match against the British & Irish Lions at Loftus Versfeld yesterday was supposed to confirm that South African rugby is undergoing something of a golden age. But there were few players worth their salt.
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Coach Ian McGeechan was left to rue another lost opportunity after his British and Irish Lions suffered a heartbreaking last-minute defeat at the hands of South Africa on Saturday.
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Okay so now that winning by legal means have failed, the NH Anglo-Francophone clique will try the other legal methodology.. CITING…
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In stark contrast to last weekend, the arrival of the Springboks substitutions against the British and Irish Lions in Pretoria on Saturday seemed to tip the match in their favour and help them secure a truly memorable 28-25 win.
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South Africa will be looking for the “right blend” when they tackle the British and Irish Lions in the decisive second Test in Pretoria on Saturday.
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Bakkies Botha admires more than Mike Phillips’ ability as a scrumhalf!
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The Lions has made 5 changes to their team to face the Boks in Pretoria.
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The Lions on Tuesday officially reacted to the poor crowds at the matches on the tour – but in all fairness to the SA Rugby Union and the organisers of the tour, the ticket prices were not the sole reason for the poor crowd attendance.
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It all comes down to this Saturday for Bryan Habana.
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Emerging Springbok coach Dick Muir and captain Dewald Potgieter both said their 13-all draw with the British and Irish Lions at a wet and windy Newlands on Tuesday felt like a ‘victory”. LIONS LOCK CITED
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The Emerging Boks will host the visiting Lions in a very cold, wet and blustery Cape Town this evening.
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An expert tries to educate the masses as to exactly what was going on in the front row battle. He starts off by saying that the way the Lions were scrummed by the Boks came as no big surprise.
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Springbok vice-captain Victor Matfield has thanked the law-makers for bringing back the maul, which he said remained a strength of the South African game and is likely to be in play again in the second Test against the British and Irish Lions.
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People who question the value of Ricky January are racists, according to Bok coach Peter de Villiers. “He made only one mistake on Saturday.” Report in Afrikaans.
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Zane Kirchner’s dream to play for South Africa could soon become a reality after making a good impression on the Springbok backline coach Dick Muir.
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The series against the British and Irish Lions is there for the taking, but if the Springboks want to be sure of winning the second Test and then have sustained success through the rest of the season, the time has come for the coach to make a difficult decision.
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Earl Rose will try and vindicate the management’s faith in him when he starts for the Emerging Boks tomorrow night.
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Rumours are doing the rounds that Bok coach Peter de Villiers will look to strengthen his midfield for the second test.
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Britain’s Sunday newspapers said the Lions had every reason to be confident of winning the series against South Africa despite losing the first Test.
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Second-half substitutions torpedo world champions’ rhythm against Lions.
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The Springboks held on against a brave fightback from the British and Irish Lions at the Absa Stadium to win 26-21 with the forward pack leading from the front in a mammoth effort for the men in Green and Gold.
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Time for talk is done. The Boks take on the B&I Lions in Durban in the first test of the 3-test series.
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The British and Irish Lions are ready to counter fire with fire in the opening Test against South Africa on Saturday, according to assistant coach Warren Gatland.
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Bryan Habana has warned the Lions that this team is nothing like the one that lifted the World Cup.
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The Boks might be favourites but the Lions are seeking a whitewash on their tour to South Africa
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The British and Irish Lions have announced their team to face the Boks this weekend in the first test.
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THIS Lions tour is somewhat special to me as my first awareness of a game called rugby came thanks to a man called Jack van der Schyff.
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