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British and Irish Lions player ratings: Hamish Watson and Josh Adams the standouts from 56-14 win over Sigma Lions

Pick through the player ratings from the British and Irish Lions’ comprehensive 56-14 opening tour victory vs the Sigma Lions in Johannesburg… 15. Stuart Hogg: Was impressive under the high ball and chose his moments wisely to run from deep. Chased back to make an impressive tackle to save a certain breakaway try. 8/10 14. Louis Rees-Zammit: Always a danger […]

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Is British Lions vs Sigma Lions on TV today? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch South Africa tour match

The British and Irish Lions begin their tour of South Africa today against the Sigma Lions at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. Their warm-up match against Japan at Murrayfield took a toll, with injuries including captain Alun Wyn Jones who dislocated his shoulder and was ruled out of the series. Ireland’s Conor Murray was handed the captaincy in his place, while […]

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Match Report – South Africa 40 – 9 Georgia

South Africa took time to shrug off the rust as they returned after a 20-month absence to beat Georgia 40-9 at Loftus Versfeld on Friday in their first Test since winning the 2019 World Cup The match was the first of two warm-up internationals against the Georgians in preparation for the three-Test series against the British & Irish Lions later […]

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Bracken BLASTS Lions' selection of Cowan-Dickie after knockout blow

‘I am absolutely disgusted… it’s a stain on our great game’: Ex-England scrum-half Kyran Bracken BLASTS Lions’ decision to select Luke Cowan-Dickie less than a week after Exeter star’s nasty concussion in Premiership final Kyran Bracken has slammed Lions’ selection of Exeter star Luke Cowan-Dickie It comes less than a week after Cowan-Dickie sustained a nasty head injury Cowan-Dickie has […]

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Smith, Dombrandt, Marchant and Kenningham win England call-ups

Harlequins stars Marcus Smith, Alex Dombrandt, Joe Marchant and Jack Kenningham are called up to the England squad by Eddie Jones with the four players on a high after their Premiership final win over Exeter Four Harlequins players have earned England call-ups after Premiership glory  Marcus Smith and Alex Dombrandt were selected in Eddie Jones’ squad  They are joined in […]

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British and Irish Lions: Scott Quinnell returns with Fanvan and hopes Alun Wyn Jones could still play a part in South Africa

Lions legend Scott Quinnell once again resumes his role as roving reporter for Sky Sports Fanvan, although this time will be quite different from four years ago. Quinnell won’t be travelling out to South Africa due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. That hasn’t dampened his enthusiasm one bit though as he told Sky Sports: “We’re going to travel all over […]

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