South Africa

Covid-19 outbreaks in the South Africa camp and the Bulls squad have left more questions marks over the viability of the British and Irish Lions tour.

South Africa Rugby has confirmed that the Springboks squad have suspended their training and are under isolation following a positive Covid-19 case.

South Africa have started their preparations for the British and Irish Lions with a 40-9 win over Georgia at Loftus Versfeld on Friday.

Ahead of an encounter with the Lions, Warren Gatland has announced the British and Irish Lions squad who will be getting proceedings underway in South Africa.

South Africa have named the matchday squad for the opening Test against Georgia to be played at at Loftus Versfeld on Friday.

British and Irish Lions captain Conor Murray wants his side to put smiles on people's faces during this unprecedented series.

South Africa players have been cleared to resume training after they returned negative in the latest round of Covid testing.

The last few days have thrown up a number of challenges for Warren Gatland.

South Africa have cancelled their training on Sunday after three players were tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the series against the British and Irish Lions.

Warren Gatland has named Ireland international Conor Murray as the captain of the side for the upcoming tour of South Africa.

British and Irish Lions skipper Alun Wyn Jones will miss the upcoming tour of South Africa following a dislocated shoulder.

Gregor Townsend is expecting Zander Fagerson and Hamish Watson to be fit for the upcoming series against South Africa.

South Africa Rugby has announced the venues for the upcoming two-match Test series against Georgia to be played in July.

With the British and Irish Lions’ preparations for South Africa having begun, Tadhg Furlong talks about what he and his teammates have been working on in Jersey.

Rynhardt Elstadt spoke to Joe Harvey about his time in the south of France and his selection for the Springboks ahead of the British and Irish Lions tour.

Frans Steyn and Morne Steyn are in line to face British and Irish Lions for the second time next month as South Africa have named a 46-member squad for the highly anticipated three-match series.

Warren Gatland has made a change to the squad for the upcoming series against South Africa with England prop Kyle Sinckler replacing Ireland's Andrew Porter.

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell is reported to join the coaching panel of British and Irish Lions for their upcoming tour of South Africa.

South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus is expecting surprise moves from his counterpart Warren Gatland when the two teams compete in a three-game Test series in July.

The majority of British and Irish Lions squad members have been vaccinated ahead of their upcoming tour of South Africa.