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The 2009 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa was an international rugby union tour which took place in South Africa from May to July 2009.. The British & Irish Lions played a three-match Test series against South Africa, with matches in Durban, Pretoria and Johannesburg, as well as matches against six provincial teams, and a match against the Emerging Springboks, South Africa's second ...
The British & Irish Lions is a rugby union team selected from players eligible for the national teams of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.The Lions are a test side and most often select players who have already played for their national team, although they can pick uncapped players who are eligible for any of the four unions.
The Lions won the first two series between the two sides in 1891 and 1896, including wins in the first six matches, but then did not win another series until their unbeaten 1974 tour. After South Africa's victory in the 1980 series , the two teams did not meet again until 1997 as a result of apartheid sanctions; the Lions won the 1997 series ...
Nose bloodied, the world champions got to work. Libbok’s opening few moments – a dropped ball, a skewed kick, an errant pass – had been indistinct but half-back partner Grant Williams ...
In the 2019 RWC, the Springboks lost their first pool match against the All Blacks 23–13, and won the rest of their pool matches to advance to the quarter-finals, where they beat Japan 26–3, beat Wales 19–16 in the semi-finals and beat England 32–12 in the Grand Final to be crowned World Champions. South Africa became the 2nd country ...
Rugby fans gathered at OR Tambo International Airport this morning (31 October) as they prepared to welcomed home the Springboks following their World Cup win. Members of the public wore shirts ...
The 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa was an international rugby union tour that took place in South Africa in July and August 2021. The British & Irish Lions, a team selected from players eligible to represent England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales, played a three-match test series against South Africa, and tour matches against three of South Africa's four United Rugby Championship ...
England vs Springboks TRY! 4’ Sleightholme scores after Smith magic to deliver perfect start [ENG 7-0 RSA] TRY! 11’ Williams with a special try after a gorgeous step inside to beat Steward ...