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Cheslin Kolbe: Nigel Owens says winger lucky not to see red as Springboks level series with Lions

Former referee Nigel Owens says he would have considered a red card for Cheslin Kolbe’s aerial challenge on Conor Murray during South Africa’s win over the British and Irish Lions. The Springboks convincingly beat the Lions 27-9 to level the three-match Test series ahead of next Saturday’s decider. The build-up to the game was dominated by SA director of Rugby […]

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Match Report – South Africa 27 – 9 Lions

South Africa levelled their three-Test series vs the British and Irish Lions in Cape Town on Saturday courtesy of a 27-9 victory, as Springboks wing Cheslin Kolbe was very fortunate to avoid a red card.  In an extraordinary 64-minute first half, Dan Biggar and Handre Pollard traded penalties to leave things 9-6 to the Lions at half-time, while Lions wing […]

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South Africa vs Lions LIVE: Build-up, updates and result

South Africa vs British and Irish Lions LIVE: Warren Gatland’s side look to clinch a famous series win against Rassie Erasmus’s rattled Springboks in the second Test match in Cape Town The British and Irish Lions are back in action against South Africa. KO 5pm BST  The Lions claimed a 22-17 victory over the Springboks in the first Test  The […]

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British and Irish Lions: Rassie Erasmus video a ‘sideshow’; Rugby Australia: Erasmus comments ‘unacceptable’

The British and Irish Lions are confident that referee Ben O’Keeffe will not be influenced by Rassie Erasmus’ extraordinary attack on the officials from the first Test as they aim to seal a series victory over South Africa on Saturday. Warren Gatland’s tourists have reacted to Erasmus’ unprecedented 62-minute critique of the performance of Nic Berry at Cape Town Stadium […]

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Lions launch charm offensive on second Test referee Ben O'Keeffe

British and Irish Lions launch charm offensive on second Test referee Ben O’Keeffe after Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus’ extraordinary hour-long rant savaging the decisions of first Test official Nic Berry The British and Irish Lions lavished praise on second Test referee Ben O’Keeffe It comes after Rassie Erasmus’ long rant about World Rugby and their referees He highlighted 30 decisions he […]

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