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Will Alun Wyn Jones skipper the Lions to a first Test win? Or will Siya Kolisi's Springboks gain an early advantage?
British and Irish Lions 23/07/21 6:00am

South Africa vs British & Irish Lions 1st Test talking points

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

Rugby Union 21/07/21 9:58am

AWJ captains Lions; Price, Daly, Cowan-Dickie start

Alun Wyn Jones will captain the British and Irish Lions in Saturday's first Test vs South Africa, while Ali Price, Elliot Daly, Luke Cowan-Dickie start.

Lions head coach Warren Gatland spoke to media on Wednesday after his Test selection
British and Irish Lions 21/07/21 4:13pm

Gatland confident attacking Lions can beat Boks

Warren Gatland insists he has selected a dangerous Lions side to create tries to topple South Africa in Saturday's crucial series opener.

All three Tests between the Lions and Springboks will now be staged at Cape Town Stadium, it was confirmed on Tuesday
Rugby Union 20/07/21 4:00pm

All Springboks vs Lions Tests to be played in Cape Town

All three Tests between the British and Irish Lions and the Springboks in South Africa will now take place in Cape Town, it has been confirmed.

Anthony Watson spoke to media on Tuesday, saying the Lions must start well and win the aerial battle if they are to beat South Africa
Rugby Union 20/07/21 5:00pm

Watson: Lions need to start well and win aerial battle

Anthony Watson says the British and Irish Lions must start fast and win the aerial battle in their series opener against South Africa.

Siya Kolisi has overcome Covid-19 and been deemed fit enough to start vs the British and Irish Lions
South Africa 20/07/21 12:35pm

Kolisi, Pollard, Mapimpi start for Boks vs Lions

Siya Kolisi will lead the Springboks vs the British and Irish Lions on Saturday, ending doubts he would be unavailable due to Covid-19.

Marcus Smith starts for the Lions on Saturday vs the Stormers. Read some of the talking points below...
Rugby Union 16/07/21 10:43am

Stormers vs British and Irish Lions talking points

We look at talking points ahead of the British and Irish Lions' fifth tour match in South Africa - a rematch against the Stormers on Saturday.

Miles Harrison pens his third column for the 2021 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa, as he recovers from surgery for colon cancer
Rugby Union 16/07/21 10:20am

Miles Harrison: Living Room with the Lions 3

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

Alun Wyn Jones has been named on the Lions bench vs the Stormers after his miraculous recovery
Rugby Union 15/07/21 11:20am

AWJ on Lions bench; Henshaw, Hogg, Smith start

Alun Wyn Jones has been named on the bench for the British and Irish Lions vs the Stormers on Saturday after his remarkable recovery.

Lions head coach Warren Gatland will seek clarification as to why Faf de Klerk (pictured) was not red carded on Wednesday
Rugby Union 15/07/21 1:39pm

Gatland seeks clarity over 'reckless' De Klerk tackle

Lions head coach Warren Gatland is to seek clarification from officials over Faf de Klerk's dangerous tackle that resulted in only a yellow card.

Sky Sports Rugby speak to Bryan Habana for his second column of the 2021 British and Irish Lions series in South Africa...
Rugby Union 12/07/21 6:26pm

Habana: SA 'A' team spicy | Henshaw running out of time

Springbok legend Bryan Habana discusses the South Africa 'A' team named, the Lions' recent wins over the Sharks, Marcus Smith's call-up and more.

Munster and Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray has been named to captain the Lions in a team announcement for the first time
Rugby Union 12/07/21 10:00am

Murray to lead Lions vs SA 'A'; Watson at full-back

Conor Murray will captain the British and Irish Lions from the start on Wednesday, as the Lions face a South Africa 'A' side in Cape Town. 

Rugby World Cup-winning centre Lukhanyo Am will captain South Africa 'A' vs the British and Irish Lions
Rugby Union 12/07/21 1:38pm

Am captains SA 'A'; Boks Test team in all but name

Lukhanyo Am will captain a strong South Africa 'A' team to face the British and Irish Lions on Wednesday, with 18 World Cup winners. 

British and Irish Lions hooker Jamie George says all the tour disruption has brought the squad closer together
Rugby Union 11/07/21 4:49pm

George: Disruption has brought Lions closer

Jamie George insists the British and Irish Lions have been brought closer together by the disruption they have faced in South Africa.

Tadhg Beirne again proved a standout in the six jersey for the Lions as they romped to a 71-31 win over the Sharks on Saturday
Rugby Union 11/07/21 9:30am

British & Irish Lions: What the pundits said

Sky Sports' team of pundits give their reaction to the British and Irish Lions' 71-31 victory over the Cell C Sharks in Pretoria.

Catch-up with all the episodes so far as Scott Quinnell, 'Bear' and 'Legs' visit Lions and Boks fans in Marlow, Henley-on-Thames and Devon!
Rugby Union 11/07/21 12:41pm

Scott Quinnell's Fan Van 2021

Watch all the episodes of Scott Quinnell's Lions Fan Van in the UK so far, as he meets fans in Marlow, Henley-on-Thames and Plymouth.

Marcus Smith, who only made his England Test debut vs the USA last week, will link up with the Lions in South Africa
Rugby Union 10/07/21 4:02pm

Marcus Smith called up for British and Irish Lions

England fly-half Marcus Smith has received a surprise call-up to the British and Irish Lions squad in South Africa.

Four-time Lions head coach Sir Ian McGeechan (1989, 1993, 1997, 2009) has named who he would pick in the Lions' Test XV
Rugby Union 10/07/21 8:15pm

Sir Ian McGeechan's Lions XV to face Boks in first Test

After the British and Irish Lions' 71-31 win over the Sharks on Saturday, Sir Ian McGeechan shared his starting Test XV to face Springboks.

Anthony Watson make his first start of the 2021 Lions tour on Saturday, and is under pressure to perform on the wing
Rugby Union 09/07/21 10:04am

Sharks vs British and Irish Lions II talking points

We look at talking points ahead of the British and Irish Lions' third tour match in South Africa, a rematch vs the Sharks on Saturday.

The British and Irish Lions will play the Cell C Sharks on Saturday - who they met on Wednesday
Rugby Union 08/07/21 2:45pm

Lions to play Sharks again on Saturday

The British and Irish Lions will face the Cell C Sharks for a second time on Saturday, in place of their original fixture to face the Vodacom Bulls. 

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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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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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