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Faf de Klerk and Pieter-Steph du Toit absences will hurt South Africa, says Lions boss Warren Gatland

British and Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland insists South Africa will feel acutely the absence of Faf de Klerk and Pieter-Steph du Toit in Saturday’s series decider at Cape Town Stadium. De Klerk and Du Toit are two of the Springboks’ most influential players who Gatland views as “world-class”, but they will miss the decisive final Test through injuries sustained […]

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Clive Woodward calls for further action against ‘bogus water boy’ Rassie Erasmus

Former British and Irish Lions coach Clive Woodward has called on World Rugby to throw the book at South Africa director Rassie Erasmus—but not for the offence one might expect. A World Rugby statement recently confirmed Erasmus will face an independent misconduct hearing for comments he recently made criticising officials Nic Berry and Marius Jonker Erasmus, 48, has been summoned […]

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