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Did the referee make the correct decisions? | South Africa 17-22 Lions | Analysis

Sky Sports pundits give their views on the big calls from the first test

Former South Africa internationals Bobby Skinstad and Jean de Villiers, and ex-Lions Jamie Roberts and Simon Zebo give their views on the big calls by the match officials in Saturday's 22-17 win for the...

Finn Russell back in contention for a test start

British and Irish Lions defence coach Steve Tandy confirmed on Monday that fly-half Finn Russell has returned to training following Achilles injury while Dan Biggar is scheduled to train on Thursday...

Erasmus accuses Lions of 'reckless and dangerous' play

South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has pointed the finger at the Lions following their win in Cape Town.   Erasmus posted footage to highlight what he describes as "reckless and dangerous"...

Brian O’Driscoll calls for midfield shake up

Brian O’Driscoll has called for a change in the British and Irish Lions midfield for their second test against the Springboks on Saturday.   The former Lions centre wants either Bundee Aki...

Gatland provides an update on Biggar and Jones

British and Irish Lions head coach Gatland has issued a bit of an injury update on Dan Biggar and Wyn Jones after the first Test.   Wyn Jones was named in the starting lineup for the opening test...

South Africa's problems are 'fixable', insists Nienaber

The problems that led to South Africa's second-half collapse in Saturday's 22-17 defeat to the British and Irish Lions are "fixable", according to head coach Jacques Nienaber.    Four...

Gatland expects 'hurt' Springboks to come back stronger after Cape Town defeat

Lions coach Warren Gatland said the whole squad must take credit for their battling victory in the first Test.     Warren Gatland knows South Africa will be "hurt" by their defeat to the...

Itoje lauds Lions' 'mental fortitude' in win over South Africa

The British and Irish Lions came from 12-3 down to beat South Africa and Maro Itoje says it was down to a robust mindset.   Maro Itoje hailed the British and Irish Lions' "mental fortitude" as...

Match Highlights: Springboks v Lions