British & Irish Lions

Rassie Erasmus claims the Lions got preferential treatment from the officials

'The respect shown to Siya Kolisi compared to Alun Wyn Jones was just two different levels' - Rassie Erasmus

In his hour-long video slamming World Rugby and the officials from the first test, SA Rugby Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has criticised the matchday officials for not treating the two captains with...

Warburton tips Lions to take second Test

Former Lions captain, Sam Warburton, has tipped his old team to defeat the Springboks by 7 points in the second Test on Saturday.    Warburton, who led the Lions on two tours (2013 and 2017),...

'I will withdraw myself as part of the Springbok management' - Rassie Erasmus offers to step away from Lions series

Rassie Erasmus has offered to step away from the Springboks' management team for the final two test matches between the Springboks and the British & Irish Lions. Erasmus states this in an hour-long...

O'Driscoll hits out at Erasmus

Lions legend Brian O’Driscoll has warned Springbok Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus against employing what the former terms “Jose  Mourinho” tactics.    Erasmus...

Rassie clears the air

Rassie Erasmus chats about the back and forth battle between him and Warren Gatland, the match officials and goes through some clips where the Springboks were on the wrong the end of refereeing decisions.  

Rassie Erasmus' video to World Rugby calling for fairness, respect and highlights foul play

A video of SA Rugby Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus calling for fairness, respect and highlighting foul play has been leaked on Vimeo.    In the video, Erasmus addresses a...

Habana defends Erasmus' Twitter activity

Springbok great Bryan Habana has defended Rassie Erasmus' use of Twitter during the ongoing British & Irish Lions series.   In the aftermath of the Springboks' 22-17 defeat, Erasmus...

MasterPlan | Illegal scrummaging and mauling in the first test | Swys de Bruin & Jonathan Mokuena

Jonathan Mokuena picks out a few moments at scrum time and maul time where he believes the British & Irish Lions engaged in some illegal movements in the first test against the Springboks.  

MasterPlan | Springboks kicking & countering in the first test | Swys de Bruin & Jonathan Mokuena

Swys de Bruin & Jonathan Mokuena question whether the Springbok kicking game off Faf de Klerk and Handre Pollard is something they should persist with for the second test against the British...