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Springboks to face Georgia in British and Irish Lions tune-up Share CAPE TOWN - At last, the world champions are back! The Springboks, who have not played a single game since winning the 2019 Rugby World Cup, will be in action in early July to prepare for the upcoming British and Irish Lions series. SA Rugby announced on Monday that Jacques Nienaber’s debut Test will be against Georgia on the weekend of July 2-3, with the second match to follow a week later. Exact dates and venues will be confirmed in due course. The announcement will come as a major relief for Nienaber, after a possible Te...

'We were touched up by 29 points. That is not good enough' Connacht’s inconsistency this season was evident in Saturday’s defeat to Leinster. After leading 16-0, they lost 50-21. By Garry Doyle Monday 10 May 2021, 7:11 AM Mon 7:11 AM 7,584 Views 11 Comments Image: Bryan Keane/INPHO Image: Bryan Keane/INPHO THE OPENING ITEM on the agenda is the fixture list, Andy Friend suggesting that two of Connacht’s final three games in this season�...

The Offload: The class of 2012 ready to roar for the Lions Four members of squad - including Furlong - have been selected for South Africa tour Mon, May 10, 2021, 10:00 Updated: Mon, May 10, 2021, 10:48 Under-20s generation wearing red The 2012 Ireland Under-20 team proved to be a talented collection of players, a statement that’s further endorsed by the fact that four of its constituents, Tadhg Furlong, Tadhg Beirne, Iain Henderson and Jack Conan have been selected for the British & Irish Lions team, returning to South Africa nine years after Mike Ruddock’s squad finished fifth ...

Sharks coach Sean Everitt happy to rest his Bok players if asked to News24 09 May 2021, 22:10 GMT+10 Sharks coach Sean Everitt said he'll accede to requests to rest his Springbok players despite the short and intense nature of the Rainbow Cup SA. The Sharks have a large Springbok contingent that includes captain Siya Kolisi and Lukhanyo Am. The Sharks recorded their second consecutive Rainbow Cup SA win when they dispatched the Lions 34-26 at Kings Park on Saturday. Sharks coach Sean Everitt said he'll accede to any request to rest his Springbok players during the Rainbow Cup SA in preparati...

Siya Kolisi of the Cell C Sharks during the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA match. (Photo by Gordon Arons/Gallo Images) Sharks coach Sean Everitt said Springbok captain Siya Kolisi is getting fitter and better with each outing for the franchise. Kolisi made meaningful contributions to the Sharks' 34-26 win over the Lions in their Rainbow Cup SA clash at Kings Park on Saturday. Everitt though bemoaned his team's high penalty count. Sharks coach Sean Everitt says Springbok captain Siya Kolisi is building up a gradual head of steam that bodes well for the national team. Kolisi started ...