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Jul 12, 21 •
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Comments Off on Am captains strong SA ‘A’ line up against British & Irish Lion
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named 18 Rugby World Cup winners in a strong South Africa ‘A’ team captained by Lukhanyo Am for their clash with the British & Irish Lions in a Castle Lager Lions Series match at Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday....
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Jul 12, 21 •
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Comments Off on MURRAY TO LEAD LIONS IN CAPE TOWN
Warren Gatland, has named his Lions team to play South Africa ‘A’ at Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday 14 July (kick off 7pm BST). Tour captain Conor Murray (Munster, Ireland) is named skipper of a starting XV which has 12 changes to the team that defeated...
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Jul 12, 21 •
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Comments Off on Mother City welcomes Castle Lager Lions Series
The Springboks and the British & Irish Lions arrived in Cape Town on Sunday for the eagerly awaited second stage of the Castle Lager Lions Series. The Springboks took up residence in the City Centre while the tourists based themselves will split their...
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Jul 11, 21 •
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Comments Off on Springboks resume training on Sunday
The Springboks will resume training on Sunday in preparation for the Castle Lager Lions Series after six rounds of COVID-19 testing and a six-day preventative self-isolation period cleared a large group of players to return to the field. All the players and...
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Jul 9, 21 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks to take on the British & Irish Lions
It will be a case of history writing itself when the Cell C Sharks take on the British & Irish Lions on Saturday at 6pm at Loftus Versfeld, three days after facing the same team on Wednesday evening. Cell C Sharks head coach Sean Everitt has had a taste...
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Jul 9, 21 •
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Comments Off on Own a piece of history with the DHL Stormers limited edition heritage jersey
The DHL Stormers will wear a special heritage jersey for their clash with the British and Irish Lions and you can own your own replica, although stocks are limited. The DHL Stormers will face the British and Irish Lions for the first time at Cape Town Stadium...
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Jul 8, 21 •
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Comments Off on ‘Plan B’ for British & Irish Lions’ Saturday fixture
The British & Irish Lions will play back-to-back matches against the Cell C Sharks, it was announced on Thursday. SA Rugby and the Lions have agreed to replace the Vodacom Bulls with the Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday (kick-off 18h00 SAT,...
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Jul 7, 21 •
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Comments Off on CASTLE LAGER LAUNCHES COMMEMORATIVE JERSEY FOR THE CASTLE LAGER LIONS SERIES
South Africa’s national beer and title partner of the British & Irish Lions Tour of South Africa, Castle Lager, has released a commemorative jersey for people to celebrate with the Springboks even though they will be cheering for the national team from...
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Jul 5, 21 •
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Comments Off on Springboks suspend training
Springbok training has been suspended for Monday following a positive test in the squad. The players have been placed in preventative isolation prior to further PCR testing and a review of the testing data by the Medical Advisory Group (MAG). Lood de Jager...
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Jul 5, 21 •
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Comments Off on B&I LIONS V CELL C SHARKS: BEARD, NAVIDI, CURRY TO MAKE DEBUTS
Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, England), Josh Navidi (Cardiff Rugby, Wales) and Adam Beard (Ospreys, Wales) will make their Lions debuts on Wednesday evening when the tourists take on Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park (kick off 6pm BST). Ireland lock, Iain...
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Jul 5, 21 •
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Comments Off on Everitt has named a relatively unchanged line-up for British and Irish Lions clash
Everitt has named a relatively unchanged line-up, welcoming back his captain Phepsi Buthelezi who returns to the side after missing last week’s game with a mild concussion. “We have to get the fundamentals right otherwise we will be punished on the...
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Jul 1, 21 •
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Comments Off on Team Announcement: Sigma Lions vs British and Irish Lion
Jordan Hendrikse is back and ready to start for the Sigma Lions when they meet the British and Irish Lions at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday. This will be the first match the visiting Lions have played on South African soil in 12 years. Burger Odendaal and...
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Jul 1, 21 •
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Comments Off on Castle Lager Lions Series fixture update
The kick-off in the Castle Lager Lions Series match between the Cell C Sharks and the British & Irish Lions at Emirates Arline Park on Wednesday, 7 July, has been brought forward by an hour to 19h00 (18h00 BST). The adjustment has been made in the...
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Jul 1, 21 •
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Comments Off on Sigma Lions Sponsorship
Sigma Connected launching their title sponsorship of the Lions’ Carling Currie Cup team this weekend with the British & Irish Lions match. Lions Rugby Company is delighted to announce that Sigma Connected will be the new title holder for the Carling...
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Jun 29, 21 •
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Comments Off on Three players on Springbok debut against Georgia
Rosko Specman, Aphelele Fassi and Jasper Wiese are in line to make their Springbok debuts on Friday when the Rugby World Cup champions line up against Georgia at Loftus Versfeld in the team’s first Test since lifting the Webb Ellis Cup in November 2019....
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Jun 21, 21 •
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Comments Off on Tsogo Sun Hotels announced as Official Hotel Partner of 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series
SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions have announced on Monday Tsogo Sun Hotels as the Official Hotel Partner of the 2021 Lions Tour to South Africa. Tsogo Sun Hotels, who have a portfolio of more than 100 outstanding hotels across South Africa, Africa,...
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Jun 18, 21 •
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Comments Off on Venues for Georgia Tests confirmed
SA Rugby confirmed on Friday that the two Tests against Georgia, as a precursor to the Castle Lager Lions Series, will be played in Gauteng to give the Springboks a jump-start as they return to international rugby after 19 months out of action. The Boks will...
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Jun 10, 21 •
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Comments Off on Powerade on board as Official Hydration Partner for Castle Lager Lions Series
SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions have announced leading global hydration brand, Powerade, as the official hydration partner of the Springboks and the British & Irish Lions for the forthcoming Castle Lager Lions Series in South Africa. As part of...
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Jun 8, 21 •
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Comments Off on Referees named for Castle Lager Lions Series
Nic Berry (Australia), Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand) and Mathieu Raynal (France) have been appointed to officiate the Tests between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions, and will be joined by five leading South African referees for the Castle Lager...
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Jun 2, 21 •
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Comments Off on It’s Go Time as Boks and MTN renew partnership
MTN has renewed its headline sponsorship of the world champion Springboks, with the multinational mobile telecommunications giant also confirmed as a principal partner for the eagerly awaited Castle Lager Lions Series, SA Rugby announced on Wednesday. The...
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May 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on Gilbert Rugby partners with 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series
Gilbert Rugby, the world’s leading rugby ball manufacturer, has announced a new licensing partnership with the 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series. The new agreement sees Gilbert become the Official Match Ball and Licensee of the 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series,...
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May 25, 21 •
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Comments Off on Laureus Sport for Good announced as Global Charity Partner of 2021 Lions Tour
SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions announced on Tuesday that Laureus Sport for Good will be the Global Charity Partner of the 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series. Since it was launched by Nelson Mandela in 2000, the vision of Laureus Sport for Good has...
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May 20, 21 •
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Comments Off on CASTLE LAGER SAYS SPORTS IS #INOURBLOOD AND THE 2021 LIONS SERIES WILL PROVE IT!
South Africa’s national beer and title partner of the 2021 British & Irish Lions Tour of South Africa, Castle Lager says that not only is the brand ready to host a world-class sporting event, but they couldn’t be happier to bring this renowned tour to...
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May 14, 21 •
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Comments Off on All you need to know – Castle Lager Lions Series ticket holders
Full refunds for all tickets bought via the official ticketing websiteNo need to apply – automated refunds to purchaser’s payment cardFirst right to purchase tickets if spectator restrictions liftedPurchasers of hospitality packages will be contacted...
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May 14, 21 •
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Comments Off on Revised Castle Lager Lions Series schedule confirmed
SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions confirmed a revised Castle Lager Lions Series fixture list and venues on Friday. All eight matches of the Tour will be played in Gauteng and Cape Town to minimise the risks of disruption that could be caused by the...
