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The match was due to be played in Pretoria on Saturday 10 July but could yet be rearranged. South Africa’s second Test with Georgia this week is also in jeopardy Bulls players at a Super Rugby Unlocked game. New opponents may be found for the Lions (Gallo Images) Bulls v Lions match postponed due to

Scotland centre Huw Jones has joined Premiership champions Harlequins. The 27-year-old, who ends a four-year stay at Glasgow Warriors, has won 31 Scotland caps – the most recent coming in this year’s Six Nations. Born in Scotland but raised in England, Jones began his career in South Africa, playing for the Western Province and Stormers

9:51 AM BST Furious St George Illawarra boss Ryan Webb has slammed the arrogance of the Dragons’ dirty 13, refusing to rule out further sanctions beyond the 20 games in bans and big fines from the NRL. The NRL came down hard on the 13 players who broke stay-at-home orders to party at Paul Vaughan’s

Here is who tops the try charts Josh Adams runs in a score for the British and Irish Lions (Getty Images) Top try-scorer Lions 2021 It’s a bade of honour, to be the most lethal finisher on tour. So who will win the race to top try-scorer for the British & Irish Lions this year?

Last updated on Less than a minute agoLess than a minute ago.From the section Rugby Union Date: Wednesday, 7 July Kick-off: 18:00 BST Venue: Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg Coverage: Live text commentary on the BBC Sport website and app England flanker Tom Curry will make his first appearance for the British and Irish Lions while

4:22 PM BST England scored seven tries — but conceded a worrying four — as a virtual reserve team beat a spirited United States 43-29 in an entertaining though ragged Twickenham clash on Saturday. England were without 13 players on Lions duty and several others being rested, and starting with eight debutants, they led 26-3

The Bristol Bears superstar is hunting for gold Semi Radradra in action for Bristol Bears (Getty Images) Semi Radradra in Fiji Olympics Squad We are used to seeing him perform wonders on the field of the Gallagher Premiership for Bristol Bears, but today it became official that the electrifying Semi Radradra will be in the

3:44 PM BST Ireland survived some brilliant attacking Japanese play to gain revenge for their shock 2019 World Cup defeat with a 39-31 win in an entertaining and free-scoring match at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. While Ireland struck first and outscored the visitors by three tries to two to lead narrowly at the break,

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland says he is keeping an “open mind” about his team for the Test series after the tourists’ fine warm-up win in Johannesburg. The Lions beat the Sigma Lions 56-14 in their first game on South African soil and several players have already put their hands up for

The world champions beat the Lelos 40-9 in Pretoria Debutant Aphelele Fassi runs in the opening try down the wing (Gallo Images/Getty Images) South Africa beat Georgia on return to Test stage South Africa hadn’t played a Test since winning the Rugby World Cup 20 months ago, so a fair bit of rust was to

Date: Saturday 3 July Kick-off: 17:00 BST Venue: Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg Coverage: Live text commentary on the BBC Sport website and app Alun Wyn Jones has been backed by kicking coach Neil Jenkins to return for the British and Irish Lions Test series against South Africa as the side prepares for its first warm-up

10:36 AM BST Scotland fullback Stuart Hogg will captain the British & Irish Lions in the opening match of their South African tour, when they take on the Gauteng-based Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday. Welsh winger Josh Adams is the only player retained in the starting lineup from the side that beat Japan 28-10

All the details you need to catch the action wherever you are in the world Lions fans won’t want to miss any of the action from South Africa (AFP/Getty Images) British & Irish Lions live stream: How to watch the South Africa tour The British & Irish Lions 2021 play eight matches on their tour

Date: Saturday 3 July Kick-off: 17:00 BST Venue: Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg Stuart Hogg says he will “be his own man” when he leads a new-look British and Irish Lions XV against the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. “I think being captain doesn’t change anything you do,” said Scotland’s Hogg. “I’ve never been the

Gavin Mortimer laments the lack of quality rugby on show in France Toulouse celebrate lifting the Bouclier de Brennus after the Top 14 final (Getty Images) The Fallacy of French Flair It was the denouement to the domestic seasons in England and France at the weekend. One was a thriller, 80 minutes of edge-of-your-seat rugby

2:14 PM BST South Africa named a strong team to take on Georgia on Friday in their first test in 20 months since winning the World Cup in Japan in 2019. The test is one of two warm-ups for the Springboks ahead of their three-test series against the British & Irish Lions and new coach

10:35 AM BST South African Rugby President Mark Alexander has accepted there will be no fans at stadiums for the British & Irish Lions series but is confident the COVID-19 protocols in place will allow all the scheduled games to go ahead. The Lions, who will face the Springboks in three tests from July 24,

Captain Conor Murray says the British and Irish Lions want to “put a smile on people’s faces” amid rising Covid-19 infection rates in South Africa. The Lions arrived in Johannesburg shortly after president Cyril Ramaphosa announced stricter measures. Organisers are exploring contingency plans with doubts over the eight-match series taking place as scheduled. “We’re very