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Stander toured with the Lions to New Zealand in 2017, appearing in the third Test draw at Eden Park
British and Irish Lions 04/08/21 4:05pm

Stander on Aki vs De Allende, Erasmus & 3rd Test prediction

Former Lions back-row CJ Stander chats team selection, Bundee Aki vs Damian de Allende, Rassie Erasmus' antics and third Test prediction.

British and Irish Lions 04/08/21 3:12pm

LISTEN: De Villiers on Will Greenwood's Lions podcast

Former Springboks captain Jean de Villiers joins Will Greenwood on the latest Lions podcast, chatting Lions vs SA tours in 1997, 2009 and 2021.

Springboks duo Faf de Klerk and Pieter-Steph du Toit will miss the decisive third Test vs the British and Irish Lions
British and Irish Lions 04/08/21 12:43pm

Gatland: Absence of Du Toit, De Klerk hurts Springboks

Lions boss Warren Gatland insists South Africa will feel acutely the absence of Faf de Klerk and Pieter-Steph du Toit in Saturday's series decider.

Sky Sports Rugby speaks to Bryan Habana for his fourth column of the 2021 British and Irish Lions series in South Africa...
British and Irish Lions 03/08/21 6:00am

Habana: Erasmus video affected officials | Put Vermeulen in

Springbok legend Bryan Habana discusses South Africa's second Test victory, Rassie Erasmus' off-field antics, Lions changes, and more.

British and Irish Lions 01/08/21 11:38am

Roberts: Momentum with Boks | Barritt: Huge empathy for refs

Former Lions Jamie Roberts and Brad Barritt, and England World Cup winner Nolli Waterman, dissect the Lions' Test loss to South Africa.

A dejected Alun Wyn Jones leads his beaten Lions team off the field at the conclusion of the second Test against South Africa
British and Irish Lions 31/07/21 7:15pm

Springboks level series vs Lions as Kolbe avoids red

South Africa levelled their series vs the Lions courtesy of a 27-9 win, as Springboks wing Cheslin Kolbe was fortunate to avoid a red card.

British and Irish Lions 31/07/21 10:16pm

Gatland: Lions must prepare for 'cup final'

Warren Gatland has told his Lions to prepare for a "cup final" after their defeat to South Africa set up a series decider.

Will Maro Itoje and the Lions or Eben Etzebeth and the Springboks be celebrating a series victory come full-time in Cape Town?
British and Irish Lions 06/08/21 4:25pm

South Africa vs British & Irish Lions 3rd Test talking points

We look through some of the major talking points ahead of the British and Irish Lions' third Test decider vs South Africa, live on Sky.

Lions wing Duhan van der Merwe will be up against it to keep his place after he was sin-binned and dropped numerous high balls
Rugby Union 31/07/21 8:30pm

Lions ratings: Van der Merwe, Hogg, bench struggle

Pick through the player ratings from the British and Irish Lions' second Test defeat to the Springboks in Cape Town.

Miles Harrison pens his fifth column for the 2021 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa, as he recovers from surgery for colon cancer
British and Irish Lions 30/07/21 7:00am

Miles Harrison: Living Room with the Lions 5

Legendary Sky Sports commentator Miles Harrison pens his fifth column of the 2021 British and Irish Lions tour: Living Room with the Lions.

British and Irish Lions tighthead Tadhg Furlong says the tourists will draw on their experience for the second Test vs South Africa
Rugby Union 30/07/21 3:26pm

Furlong: Lions will use experience vs SA in second Test

Tadhg Furlong insists the British and Irish Lions have drawn on their experience of four years ago to tap into South Africa's psyche.

Sky Sports Rugby speak to Bryan Habana for his third column of the 2021 British and Irish Lions series in South Africa...
Rugby Union 27/07/21 2:45pm

Habana: A game of inches | Boks will bounce back

Springbok legend Bryan Habana discusses South Africa's first Test loss, the changes he would make, Lions standouts, refereeing decisions and more.

Mako Vunipola has come in to start as one of three Lions changes
British and Irish Lions 27/07/21 10:00am

Vunipola, Murray, Harris come in for Lions starts

The Lions have made three changes for their second Test vs South Africa, with Mako Vunipola, Conor Murray and Chris Harris coming in.

Finn Russell is back in British and Irish Lions contention after recovering from his Achilles injury
Rugby Union 26/07/21 12:00pm

Tandy: Biggar to train Thursday; Russell back training

Finn Russell could be in contention for the Lions' second Test vs South Africa after recovering from Achilles injury; Dan Biggar to train Thursday.

Rugby Union 24/07/21 7:05pm

Lions come back to beat Boks and go 1-0 up in series

The British and Irish Lions mounted a brilliant second-half comeback to beat South Africa 22-17 and go 1-0 up in the three-Test series.

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber agreed TMO Marius Jonker was correct to rule out Willie le Roux's try for offside
Rugby Union 24/07/21 9:33pm

Nienaber: TMO correct to rule out Le Roux 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 Lions.

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland says his side must be braced for a Springboks backlash after their victory
Rugby Union 24/07/21 9:40pm

Gatland: Lions must be braced for Boks backlash

Warren Gatland has braced his Lions for a backlash from South Africa after the tourists seized a 1-0 lead in the series by winning 22-17.

Maro Itoje was named man of the match as the British and Irish Lions went 1-0 up in their three-Test series vs the Springboks
British and Irish Lions 24/07/21 8:25pm

Lions ratings: Itoje, Lawes, Furlong superb

Pick through the player ratings from the British and Irish Lions' 22-17 comeback Test win vs the Springboks in Cape Town.

Miles Harrison pens his fourth column for the 2021 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa, as he recovers from surgery for colon cancer
British and Irish Lions 23/07/21 12:15pm

Miles Harrison: Living Room with the Lions 4

Legendary Sky Sports commentator Miles Harrison pens his fourth column of the 2021 British and Irish Lions tour: Living Room with the Lions.

Rugby Union 23/07/21 11:07am

Habana: Don't question South African TMO

Bryan Habana says the professionalism of TMO Marius Jonker should not be questioned ahead of the opening Test between South Africa and the Lions.

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Image from Autumn Nations Series: Ireland up against it but magical Soldier Field memories vs All Blacks remain

Autumn Nations Series: Ireland up against it but magical Soldier Field memories vs All Blacks remain

Red Roses captain Zoe Aldcroft (right) and experienced scrum-half Natasha Hunt celebrate Rugby World Cup victory

How England's Red Roses banished Rugby World Cup final demons

Jamison Gibson-Park, Hugo Keenan and Finn Russell all played huge roles as the British and Irish Lions came from 23-5 behind to beat Australia in Melbourne

How Farrell's tourists pulled off greatest comeback in Lions history

Features

Image from Autumn Nations Series: Ireland up against it but magical Soldier Field memories vs All Blacks remain

Autumn Nations Series: Ireland up against it but magical Soldier Field memories vs All Blacks remain

Red Roses captain Zoe Aldcroft (right) and experienced scrum-half Natasha Hunt celebrate Rugby World Cup victory

How England's Red Roses banished Rugby World Cup final demons

Jamison Gibson-Park, Hugo Keenan and Finn Russell all played huge roles as the British and Irish Lions came from 23-5 behind to beat Australia in Melbourne

How Farrell's tourists pulled off greatest comeback in Lions history

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