South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus is accused of using a FAKE ACCOUNT on Twitter to hit out at the Lions – with fans suspicious after he retweeted the mystery user’s ONLY two posts whining about refereeing in first Test Fans have joked that Rassie Erasmus could behind a fake Twitter account Springboks coach responded to … Read more
MARTIN SAMUEL: The Lions owe video referee Marius Jonker an apology as their fears over his impartiality were unfounded… and if anything, the South African official veered on the side of the tourists in the first Test The decisions of TMO Marius Jonker during the first Test were scrupulously fair He was party to four … Read more
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
‘The boys are jumping up and down’: Warren Gatland opens up on ‘raucuous’ celebrations inside Lions’ changing room after thrilling opening win over South Africa… as Alun Wyn Jones reveals his delight after returning from dislocated shoulder Warren Gatland disclosed that there were raucous celebrations after Lions win Lions won 22-17 against South Africa despite … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: Lions star Wyn Jones ruled OUT of first Test against South Africa with a shoulder injury in major blow for Warren Gatland… as Rory Sutherland replaces the loosehead prop in the starting XV Wyn Jones ruled out of today’s first Test with South Africa through injury The loosehead prop has been suffering with … Read more
BOILING POINT: Tensions rise ahead of Lions’ first Test against South Africa as both sides trade verbal blows… as tourists heap pressure on TMO official Marius Jonker while hosts hit back at Warren Gatland’s ‘egos’ jibe The Lions and South Africa have traded verbal blows before Saturday’s first Test Warren Gatland’s Lions are complaining about … Read more
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
British and Irish Lions become the first sports team in the world to use ‘breakthrough’ real time technology that monitors performance, wellbeing and recovery to shape training loads as they aim to beat South Africa British and Irish Lions have enlisted the latest player performance technology They are looking to topple South Africa in the … Read more
Stormers 3-49 Lions: Warren Gatland’s men put defeat to South Africa ‘A’ behind them with seven tries to seal victory in Cape Town as captain Alun Wyn Jones makes a remarkable return from a dislocated shoulder After Tim Swiel had kicked the Stormers ahead, the Lions stepped on the gas The first-half tries came from … Read more
Lions star Luke Cowan-Dickie admits ‘you’ve got to be a bit weird’ to play front row… but insists rugby career is no hard graft compared to his Cornwall roots of nine-day fishing hauls, three hours sleep and ‘messy’ nights on Cornish cider! Lions star Luke Cowan-Dickie grew up in Cornwall with family fishing roots The … Read more