Latest Lions Tour News
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Rose to start against Lions
22 Jun 2009
Earl Rose will start at flyhalf in the Emerging Springbok team to face the Lions at Newlands on Tuesday. Read more
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Countering the midfield maestros
22 Jun 2009
The Springboks could lament a decision not to start Jaque Fourie ahead of Adi Jacobs for the second Test at Loftus. Read more
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Lions refuse to panic about scrum frailty
21 Jun 2009
British & Irish Lions forwards coach Graham Rowntree says they’ll address their struggles at scrum time but intimated that Phil Vickery was under pressure to keep his place in the starting line-up. Read more
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Player power pulls Boks through
21 Jun 2009
The world champions deserve a coaching staff capable of amplifying their strengths, not hindering them. Read more
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Keo.co.za tour diary – Week 4
21 Jun 2009
They’ll make you laugh, slog your mate, steal your girl and stay out late. There’s never a dull moment when the British & Irish Lions’ fans are in town. Read more
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Player 23: Lions’ selection headache
21 Jun 2009
What changes should Ian McGeechan make to the Lions’ starting XV for the second Test in Pretoria? Read more
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Payne joins tourists
21 Jun 2009
England prop Tim Payne is on his way to South Africa as Andrew Sheridan continues to battle with injury. Read more
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Byrne on the mend
21 Jun 2009
Lions fullback Lee Byrne will undergo further assessment to his strained kicking foot but is likely to feature at Loftus Versfeld. Read more
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Boks lament poor finish
20 Jun 2009
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers and captain John Smit had mixed feelings about their side’s victory over the British & Irish Lions. Read more
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Steyn seeks selection continuity
20 Jun 2009
Frans Steyn says he has much more to offer the Springboks at fullback but needs to be given an extended run there to show it. Read more
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Matfield won’t look beyond Loftus
20 Jun 2009
Victor Matfield refused to allow himself to dream of a series win over the British & Irish Lions, maintaining that the tourists have the ability to shock the Springboks. Read more
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Scrum calls baffle tourists
20 Jun 2009
Ian McGeechan and Paul O’Connell don’t understand why Lions’ tighthead Phil Vickery was penalised to such a detrimental degree. Read more
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Roberts takes heart from incisive showing
20 Jun 2009
Jamie Roberts is thrilled the Lions’ midfield fired but expects the Springbok defence to be better in the second Test. Read more
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Boks fire then fade
20 Jun 2009
The Springboks surrendered a 19-point lead but still held on to record a 26-21 victory over the British & Irish Lions. Read more
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Concentration nearly cost Boks
20 Jun 2009
John Smit blamed a loss of focus for the Springboks’ poor final quarter at King’s Park. Read more
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Beast feasts on Lions
20 Jun 2009
Keo.co.za rates the Springboks in their first Test against the Lions at King’s Park. Read more
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BOD best of British & Irish
20 Jun 2009
Keo.co.za brings you the Lions’ player ratings from the first Test in Durban. Read more
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Springboks 26 Lions 21
20 Jun 2009
Keo.co.za brought you live commentary from the first Test in Durban. Read more
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Cracking King’s Park
20 Jun 2009
A sea of red is flooding into King’s Park, but the green and gold army is standing firm. Read more
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‘Bok challenge bigger than WC’
19 Jun 2009
Phil Vickery says winning a Test series against the Springboks with the British & Irish Lions would be more meaningful than winning the World Cup. Read more
