The British and Irish Lions team management have slammed World Rugby for their decision to appoint South African Marius Jonker as the Television Match Official for the opening Test against the Springboks in Cape Town on Saturday.

SANZAAR announced that they will be reviewing the Rugby Championship schedule after New Zealand government's decision to suspend travel between New Zealand and Australia.

In our final Lions interview in TRU's mini-series, Joe Harvey spoke to World Cup winner Francios Louw about the Springboks’ preparations, players who have stood out and a tour of South Africa like no other.

In the second of our mini-series of Lions interviews, Matt Dawson chats to TRU about the successful tour to South Africa in 1997 and discusses what it is like to be selected for the first Test against the world champions.

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland expressed his unhappiness over the leaked team news for the first Test against South Africa.

Warren Gatland has named an intriguing matchday 23 to take on the world champions on Saturday and Joe Harvey heard from the British and Irish Lions boss and captain Alun Wyn Jones ahead of the first Test.

Wales skipper Alun Wyn Jones will be captaining the British and Irish Lions for the opening game of the three-match series against South Africa.

The British and Irish Lions matchday squad for the first Test against South Africa has been reported to have been leaked with Alun Wyn Jones set to captain the side.

South Africa skipper Siya Kolisi will be leading the Springboks in the opening Test against the British and Irish Lions on Saturday after a successful recovery from Covid-19.

The final two Test matches between South Africa and British and Irish Lions has been shifted to Cape Town to reduce the risk of Covid exposure.

The Test week 'aura' is engulfing the Lions camp as Warren Gatland tells his players who has been selected for the opening clash against the Springboks whilst South Africa include captain Siya Kolisi in their starting XV.

The Rugby Football Union has announced the fixtures for England's autumn campaign that kicks-off on 6th November.

Dan Biggar has urged the British and Irish Lions to be prepared for the physical challenge from South Africa.

South Africa fly-half Handre Pollard is confident of his side's chances in the upcoming Test series against the British and Irish Lions.

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi is a doubtful starter for the first Test against British and Irish Lions as he continues to recover from Covid-19.

Chris Smith scored a decisive 76th minute penalty goal as Bulls edged out South Africa A side with a 17-14 margin at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.

British and Irish Lions have rounded off their preparations for the upcoming three-match Test series against South Africa with a 49-3 victory over Stormers in the tour game at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.

British and Irish Lions attack coach Gregor Townsend admitted nothing has been decided in terms of selection ahead of the upcoming Test series against South Africa + Rassie Erasmus continues the war of words between the teams.

TRU will be bringing you some exclusive interviews from some of the biggest names in Lions history. We begin with Scott Quinnell.

Following his squad announcement for the Lions’ final warm-up game, Warren Gatland spoke about Rassie Erasmus and what he learnt from the South Africa ‘A’ encounter.