2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa
{{Short description|International rugby union tour}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2017}}
{{Infobox rugby union tour
| image =
| caption =
| date =
| tour = 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa
| team = British & Irish Lions
| yearstart = 2021
| destination = South Africa
| manager =
| coach = {{flagicon|NZL}} Warren Gatland
| captain = {{flagicon|WAL}} Alun Wyn Jones
{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Conor Murray (temporary){{efn|Murray replaced Jones as tour captain after Jones was injured.}}
| top point scorer = {{flagicon|WAL}} Dan Biggar (47)
| top try scorer = {{flagicon|WAL}} Josh Adams (8)
| top test point scorer =
| top test try scorer =
| matchplayed = 9
| matchwon = 6
| matchdraw = 0
| matchlost = 3
| testplayed = 3
| testwon = 1
| testdraw = 0
| testlost = 2
| opponent1 = {{ru|RSA}}
| played1 = 3
| won1 = 1
| draw1 = 0
| lost1 = 2
| previous = New Zealand 2017
| next = Australia 2025
}}
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 teams and South Africa A.
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted the tour, leading to numerous schedule changes and the matches in South Africa taking place without fans present. Before leaving for South Africa, the Lions beat Japan in a warm-up match at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh. They won all of their matches against the South African franchises, but lost to South Africa A.
South Africa won the test series by two matches to one. The Lions won the first test 22–17 on 24 July, but South Africa won the second test 27–9 a week later before winning the third test 19–16 with a late penalty on 7 August.
Warren Gatland was the Lions' head coach, making him only the second coach to lead the team on three consecutive tours.{{efn|Gatland was also an assistant coach in 2009, making this his fourth tour.}} Alun Wyn Jones of Wales was the Lions' tour captain, but was injured in the home match against Japan on 26 June; he initially withdrew from the squad before returning three weeks later. Ireland's Conor Murray took over as captain during Jones' absence.
Schedule
The eight-match schedule was announced on 4 December 2019,{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Jones |title=British and Irish Lions: Fixtures announced for 2021 tour of South Africa |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/50652908 |work=BBC Sport |date=4 December 2019 |access-date=14 May 2021 }} and confirmed on 14 May 2021. The Lions also scheduled a home match against Japan for 26 June, the first time the teams had met, and the first game to be hosted by the Lions since they played Argentina at the Millennium Stadium in 2005.{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Jones |title=British and Irish Lions: Murrayfield favourite to host home Test before South Africa tour |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/52860148 |work=BBC Sport |date=30 May 2020 |access-date=18 July 2021 }} Unlike recent tours, when the Lions played seven games against non-national teams, in 2021 there are only five.{{cite news |last=Rees |first=Paul |date=25 September 2017 |title=British & Irish Lions to reduce fixtures for 2021 South Africa tour |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/sep/24/lions-reduce-fixtures-2021-south-africa-tour |work=The Guardian |access-date=25 May 2019 }}{{cite news |last=Rees |first=Paul |date=25 September 2017 |title=Lions to play fewer matches in 2021 South Africa tour |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/international/lions-to-play-fewer-matches-in-2021-south-africa-tour-1.3232859 |newspaper=The Irish Times |access-date=25 May 2019 }}
Due to the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was reported in early 2021 that the tour could be held in Britain and Ireland instead of South Africa, postponed to 2022 or cancelled altogether.{{Cite web|date=3 January 2021|title=British & Irish Lions have a 'lucrative' idea to save 2021 tour|url=https://www.ruck.co.uk/british-irish-lions-have-a-lucrative-idea-to-save-2021-tour/|access-date=3 January 2021|website=Ruck}} With the Lions traditionally being a touring side, thousands of fans signed a petition to put pressure on the Lions board to keep the tour in South Africa and postpone until 2022. In January 2021, Rugby Australia offered to host the tournament in Australia if it could not be held in South Africa,{{Cite news|title=Rugby Australia offers to host Lions tour|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/55878751|access-date=31 January 2021}} but this was rejected.{{Cite news|title=Australia bid to host Lions tour turned down|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/56302433|access-date=6 March 2021}} In March 2021, it was confirmed that the tour would go ahead as planned.{{Cite news|title=Lions plan for 2021 tour in South Africa|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/56501183|access-date=23 March 2021}}
Originally, the eight matches were to be played in the home stadiums of the Lions' opponents. Due to COVID, the schedule was changed so that all eight matches would be played in only four venues, all in Gauteng or Cape Town, to reduce the teams' travel requirements.{{cite news |title=British and Irish Lions 2021: Schedule for South Africa tour changed to reduce travel |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/56863104 |work=BBC Sport |date=14 May 2021 |access-date=14 May 2021 }} A match against an SA Invitational team was replaced by one against the South African Lions franchise to reduce the risks associated with drawing a squad from around the country.{{cite news |title=LIONS TOUR SCHEDULE CONFIRMED |url=https://www.lionsrugby.com/2021/05/14/lions-tour-schedule-confirmed/ |publisher=British & Irish Lions |date=14 May 2021 |access-date=9 June 2021 }} The match against the Bulls was cancelled due to several positive COVID tests in the Bulls' camp, and a second match against the Sharks was added instead.{{Cite news|title=Lions v Bulls off as Covid hits hosts|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/57741576|access-date=6 July 2021}}{{Cite news|title=Lions plan Sharks rematch on Saturday|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/57763970|access-date=8 July 2021}} On 20 July, it was announced that the second and third tests would be moved from Johannesburg to Cape Town.{{Cite news |url=https://inews.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/lions-vs-south-africa-fixtures-2021-why-tests-cape-town-johannesburg-covid-1113011 |title=Lions vs South Africa fixtures 2021: Why all three Tests will now take place in Cape Town |first=Hugh |last=Godwin |work=inews.co.uk |date=20 July 2021}}.
| class="wikitable" |
| Date
!Home team !Score !Away team !Venue !Details |
|---|
| 26 June
|British & Irish Lions |align=center|28–10 |
| 3 July
|align=center|14–56 |British & Irish Lions |
| 7 July
|align=center|7–54 |British & Irish Lions |
| 10 July
|align=center|31–71 |British & Irish Lions |
| 14 July
|align=center|17–13 |British & Irish Lions |Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town |
| 17 July
|align=center|3–49 |British & Irish Lions |Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town |
| 24 July
|align=center|17–22 |British & Irish Lions |Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town |
| 31 July
|align=center|27–9 |British & Irish Lions |Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town |
| 7 August
|align=center|19–16 |British & Irish Lions |Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town |
Squads
=Lions=
Lions chairman Jason Leonard announced an initial squad of 37 on 6 May 2021, made up of 11 players from England, 10 from Wales, 8 from Ireland and 8 from Scotland.{{cite news |title=British and Irish Lions 2021: Sam Simmonds in 37-man squad but Billy Vunipola misses out |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/57007546 |work=BBC Sport |date=6 May 2021 |access-date=6 May 2021 }}
Prop Andrew Porter withdrew from the squad on 5 June because of a toe injury; he was replaced by Kyle Sinckler.{{cite web|url=https://www.lionsrugby.com/2021/06/06/kyle-sinckler-to-replace-injured-andrew-porter-in-lions-squad/|title=Sinckler replaces injured Porter in Lions squad |publisher=British & Irish Lions |date=6 June 2021 |access-date=6 June 2021}}
Rónan Kelleher joined the pre-tour training camp in Jersey to cover for hookers Jamie George and Luke Cowan-Dickie, who had club commitments. Kelleher was not added to the touring squad at the time,{{Cite web|title=Ronan Kelleher called in to train with Lions - but hasn't been added to touring party|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/lions-tour/ronan-kelleher-called-in-to-train-with-lions-but-hasnt-been-added-to-touring-party-40533941.html|access-date=14 June 2021|website=Irish Independent}}{{Cite web|title=Ronan Kelleher joins British and Irish Lions training camp in Jersey as hooker cover|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/16057/12332230/ronan-kelleher-joins-british-and-irish-lions-training-camp-in-jersey-as-hooker-cover|access-date=14 June 2021|website=Sky Sports}} but was called up to the squad on 14 July.{{cite web|url=https://www.lionsrugby.com/2021/07/14/kelleher-to-join-up-with-lions-in-south-africa/|title=Kelleher to join up with Lions in South Africa|publisher=British & Irish Lions|date=14 July 2021|access-date=14 July 2021}}
On 26 June, tour captain Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric withdrew from the tour after being injured against Japan; Adam Beard and Josh Navidi were called up as their replacements.{{cite web|url=https://www.lionsrugby.com/2021/06/26/alun-wyn-jones-and-justin-tipuric-ruled-out-of-lions-tour/|title=Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric ruled out of Lions tour|publisher=British & Irish Lions |date=26 June 2021 |access-date=27 June 2021}} On 14 July, Jones returned to the squad, having overcome his shoulder injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.lionsrugby.com/2021/07/14/alun-wyn-jones-returns-to-lions-tour/|title=Alun Wyn Jones returns to Lions tour|publisher=British & Irish Lions|date=14 July 2021|access-date=14 July 2021}}
On 10 July, Marcus Smith was called up as Finn Russell was injured, with Russell remaining on the tour.{{cite web|url=https://www.lionsrugby.com/2021/07/10/marcus-smith-called-up-to-lions-as-injury-cover/|title=Marcus Smith called up to Lions as injury cover|publisher=British & Irish Lions |date=10 July 2021 |access-date=14 July 2021}}
Notes: Ages listed are as of the first tour match on 26 June. Player positions are per the Lions' website.{{cite web |url=https://www.lionsrugby.com/squad/|title=2021 British & Irish Lions squad|publisher=British & Irish Lions|year=2021|access-date=6 May 2021}} Bold denotes that the player was selected for a previous Lions squad. Italic denotes a player that withdrew from the squad following selection.
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||||||
| Player
!Position !Date of birth (age) !National team !Club/{{shy}}province !National caps !Notes | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{sortname|Luke|Cowan-Dickie}} | Hooker | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1993|6|20|df=y}} | {{runionflag|ENG}} | Exeter Chiefs | 31 | |
| {{sortname|Jamie|George}} | Hooker | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1990|10|20|df=y}} | {{runionflag|ENG}} | Saracens | 59 (3) | |
| {{sortname|Rónan|Kelleher}} | Hooker | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1998|1|24|df=y}} | {{runionflag|IRE}} | Leinster | 11 | Called up as additional cover |
| {{sortname|Ken|Owens}} | Hooker | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1987|1|3|df=y}} | {{runionflag|WAL}} | Scarlets | 82 (2) | |
| {{sortname|Zander|Fagerson}} | Prop | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1996|1|19|df=y}} | {{runionflag|SCO}} | Glasgow Warriors | 38 | |
| {{sortname|Tadhg|Furlong}} | Prop | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1992|11|14|df=y}} | {{runionflag|IRE}} | Leinster | 49 (3) | |
| {{sortname|Wyn|Jones|dab=rugby union}} | Prop | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1992|2|26|df=y}} | {{runionflag|WAL}} | Scarlets | 35 | |
| {{sortname|Andrew|Porter|dab=rugby union}} | Prop | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1996|1|16|df=y}} | {{runionflag|IRE}} | Leinster | 37 | Withdrew due to injury sustained before tour |
| {{sortname|Kyle|Sinckler}} | Prop | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1993|3|30|df=y}} | {{runionflag|ENG}} | Bristol Bears | 47 (3) | Replaced Andrew Porter |
| {{sortname|Rory|Sutherland|dab=rugby union}} | Prop | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1992|8|24|df=y}} | {{runionflag|SCO}} | Edinburgh | 16 | |
| {{sortname|Mako|Vunipola}} | Prop | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1991|1|14|df=y}} | {{runionflag|ENG}} | Saracens | 67 (6) | |
| {{sortname|Adam|Beard}} | Second row | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1996|1|7|df=y}} | {{runionflag|WAL}} | Ospreys | 25 | Replaced Alun Wyn Jones |
| {{sortname|Tadhg|Beirne}} | Second row | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1992|1|8|df=y}} | {{runionflag|IRE}} | Munster | 22 | |
| {{sortname|Iain|Henderson}} | Second row | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1992|2|21|df=y}} | {{runionflag|IRE}} | Ulster | 63 | |
| {{sortname|Jonny|Hill|dab=rugby union}} | Second row | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1994|6|8|df=y}} | {{runionflag|ENG}} | Exeter Chiefs | 9 | |
| {{sortname|Maro|Itoje}} | Second row | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1994|10|28|df=y}} | {{runionflag|ENG}} | Saracens | 48 (3) | |
| {{sortname|Alun Wyn|Jones}} (c) | Second row | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1985|9|19|df=y}} | {{runionflag|WAL}} | Ospreys | 148 (9) | Missed three weeks of the tour due to injury |
| {{sortname|Courtney|Lawes}} | Second row | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1989|2|23|df=y}} | {{runionflag|ENG}} | Northampton Saints | 87 (2) | |
| {{sortname|Jack|Conan}} | Back row | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1992|7|29|df=y}} | {{runionflag|IRE}} | Leinster | 20 | |
| {{sortname|Tom|Curry|dab=rugby union}} | Back row | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1998|6|15|df=y}} | {{runionflag|ENG}} | Sale Sharks | 33 | |
| {{sortname|Taulupe|Faletau}} | Back row | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1990|11|12|df=y}} | {{runionflag|WAL}} | Bath | 86 (4) | |
| {{sortname|Josh|Navidi}} | Back row | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1990|12|30|df=y}} | {{runionflag|WAL}} | Cardiff Blues | 28 | Replaced Justin Tipuric |
| {{sortname|Sam|Simmonds|dab=rugby union}} | Back row | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1994|11|10|df=y}} | {{runionflag|ENG}} | Exeter Chiefs | 7 | |
| {{sortname|Justin|Tipuric}} | Back row | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1989|8|6|df=y}} | {{runionflag|WAL}} | Ospreys | 85 (1) | Withdrew due to injury sustained during tour |
| {{sortname|Hamish|Watson|dab=rugby union}} | Back row | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1991|10|15|df=y}} | {{runionflag|SCO}} | Edinburgh | 41 | |
| {{sortname|Gareth|Davies|dab=rugby union, born 1990}} | Scrum-half | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1990|8|18|df=y}} | {{runionflag|WAL}} | Scarlets | 62 | |
| {{sortname|Conor|Murray}} (c) | Scrum-half | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1989|4|20|df=y}} | {{runionflag|IRE}} | Munster | 89 (5) | Replaced Alun Wyn Jones as tour captain{{cite news |title=Murray vows to make the most of Lions captaincy experience |url=https://www.lionsrugby.com/2021/06/27/murray-vows-to-make-the-most-of-lions-captaincy-experience/ |website=lionsrugby.com |publisher=British & Irish Lions |date=27 June 2021 |access-date=4 August 2021 }} |
| {{sortname|Ali|Price}} | Scrum-half | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1993|5|12|df=y}} | {{runionflag|SCO}} | Glasgow Warriors | 42 | |
| {{sortname|Dan|Biggar}} | Fly-half | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1989|10|16|df=y}} | {{runionflag|WAL}} | Northampton Saints | 92 | |
| {{sortname|Owen|Farrell}} | Fly-half | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1991|9|24|df=y}} | {{runionflag|ENG}} | Saracens | 93 (4) | |
| {{sortname|Finn|Russell}} | Fly-half | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1992|9|23|df=y}} | {{runionflag|SCO}} | Racing 92 | 55 | |
| {{sortname|Marcus|Smith|dab=rugby union}} | Fly-half | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1999|2|14|df=y}} | {{runionflag|ENG}} | Harlequins | 2 | Called up as injury cover for Finn Russell |
| {{sortname|Bundee|Aki}} | Centre | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1990|4|7|df=y}} | {{runionflag|IRE}} | Connacht | 31 | |
| {{sortname|Elliot|Daly}} | Centre | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1992|10|8|df=y}} | {{runionflag|ENG}} | Saracens | 52 (3) | |
| {{sortname|Chris|Harris|dab=rugby union}} | Centre | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1990|12|28|df=y}} | {{runionflag|SCO}} | Gloucester | 28 | |
| {{sortname|Robbie|Henshaw}} | Centre | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1993|6|12|df=y}} | {{runionflag|IRE}} | Leinster | 52 | |
| {{sortname|Josh|Adams|dab=rugby union}} | Wing | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1995|4|21|df=y}} | {{runionflag|WAL}} | Cardiff Blues | 32 | |
| {{sortname|Louis|Rees-Zammit}} | Wing | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|2001|2|2|df=y}} | {{runionflag|WAL}} | Gloucester | 9 | |
| {{sortname|Duhan|van der Merwe}} | Wing | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1995|6|4|df=y}} | {{runionflag|SCO}} | Edinburgh | 10 | |
| {{sortname|Anthony|Watson|dab=rugby union}} | Wing | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1994|2|26|df=y}} | {{runionflag|ENG}} | Bath | 51 (3) | |
| {{sortname|Stuart|Hogg}} | Full back | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1992|6|24|df=y}} | {{runionflag|SCO}} | Exeter Chiefs | 85 | |
| {{sortname|Liam|Williams|dab=rugby union}} | Full back | {{Birth date and age2|2021|6|26|1991|4|9|df=y}} | {{runionflag|WAL}} | Scarlets | 71 (3) |
==Management and staff==
Reported candidates to coach the 2021 Lions included Warren Gatland, Eddie Jones, Gregor Townsend, Joe Schmidt, Dai Young and Mark McCall.{{cite news |title=Six contenders to coach the 2021 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa |url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/16057/10942330/six-contenders-to-coach-the-2021-british-and-irish-lions-tour-to-south-africa |work=Sky Sports |date=10 July 2017 |access-date=25 May 2019 }} Gatland was announced as the head coach on 12 June 2019.{{cite news|date=12 June 2019 |title=Gatland 'honoured' after becoming only second man to lead Lions for third time |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jun/12/warren-gatland-to-lead-british-and-irish-lions-for-2021-tour-to-south-africa-rugby-union|work=The Guardian }}
On 13 April 2021, Gatland announced his coaching team, including Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend as attack coach, Scotland defence coach Steve Tandy, Leinster forwards coach Robin McBryde and Wales kicking coach Neil Jenkins. This was the sixth tour for Jenkins (two as a player, four as a coach), for Townsend, Tandy and McBryde this is their first Lions tour as coaches.{{cite news |title=British and Irish Lions 2021: Townsend, Tandy, McBryde and Jenkins named as coaches |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/56719025 |work=BBC Sport |date=13 April 2021 |access-date=7 May 2021 }}
| class="wikitable" |
| Role
!colspan=2|Name |
|---|
| colspan="3"|Management |
| Chief executive
|colspan=2|Steve Brown |
| Managing director
|colspan=2|Ben Calveley |
| Chairman/Team manager
|colspan=2|Jason Leonard |
| colspan="3"|Coaches |
| Role
!Name !Union/Club |
| Head coach
|{{flagicon|NZL}} Warren Gatland |{{flagicon|NZL}} Chiefs |
| Assistant coach (attack)
|{{flagicon|SCO}} Gregor Townsend |{{ru|SCO}} |
| Assistant coach (forwards)
|{{flagicon|WAL}} Robin McBryde |{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster |
| Assistant coach (defence)
|{{flagicon|WAL}} Steve Tandy |{{ru|SCO}} |
| Assistant coach (kicking)
|{{flagicon|WAL}} Neil Jenkins |{{ru|WAL}} |
| colspan="3"|Performance staff |
| Head of medical
|Prabhat Mathema |{{ru|WAL}} |
| Doctor
|Dr Geoff Davies |{{ru|WAL}} |
| Doctor
|Dr Ciaran Cosgrove |{{ru|IRE}} |
| Physiotherapist
|Bob Stewart |{{ru|ENG}} |
| Physiotherapist
|John Miles |{{ru|WAL}} |
| Soft tissue therapist
|Ann-Marie Birmingham |{{ru|ENG}} |
| Soft tissue therapist
|Hanlie Fouche |{{ru|WAL}} |
| Head of strength & conditioning
|Paul Stridgeon |{{ru|WAL}} |
| Strength & conditioning coach
|{{ru|ENG}} |
| Strength & conditioning coach
|{{ru|WAL}} |
| Sports scientist
|Brian Cunniffe |English Institute of Sport |
| Head of analysis
|Rhodri Bown |{{ru|WAL}} |
| Analyst
|Vinny Hammond |{{ru|IRE}} |
| Analyst
|Marc Kinnaird |{{ru|WAL}} |
| Analyst
|Gavin Vaughan |{{ru|SCO}} |
| Head of Communications
|Tim Percival |{{ru|ENG}} |
=South Africa=
On 5 June, South Africa named a 46-man squad for their two-test series against Georgia and the three tests against the British & Irish Lions.{{cite web|url=https://www.sarugby.co.za/news-features/articles/2021/06/05/dynamic-springbok-squad-named-for-castle-lager-lions-series/|title=Springboks Squad for Castle Lager Lions Series|website=SA Rugby}}
On 10 July, Lizo Gqoboka and Fez Mbatha were added to the squad as COVID-19 cover.{{cite news|url=https://www.sarugby.co.za/news-features/articles/2021/07/10/update-from-the-springbok-camp/|title=Springboks resume training on Sunday|work=SA Rugby|date=10 July 2021|access-date=11 July 2021}}
- Head coach: {{flagicon|RSA}} Jacques Nienaber
- Forwards coach: {{flagicon|RSA}} Deon Davids
- Backs coach: {{flagicon|RSA}} Mzwandile Stick
- Assistant coach: {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Felix Jones
- Assistant coach: {{flagicon|RSA}} Daan Human
Note: Ages, caps and clubs as of first test match on 24 July 2021.
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{{nat rs player|pos=HK|name={{sortname|Joseph|Dweba}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1995|10|25|df=y}}|caps=0|club={{Rut|Bordeaux Bègles|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=HK|name={{sortname|Malcolm|Marx}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1994|7|13|df=y}}|caps=34|club={{Rut|Kubota Spears|fb=y}}}}
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{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Thomas|du Toit}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1995|5|5|df=y}}|caps=12|club={{Rut|Sharks|fb=y}}}}
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{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Steven|Kitshoff}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1992|2|10|df=y}}|caps=48|club={{Rut|Stormers|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Vincent|Koch}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1990|3|13|df=y}}|caps=21|club={{Rut|Saracens|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Frans|Malherbe}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1991|3|14|df=y}}|caps=39|club={{Rut|Stormers|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Ox|Nché}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1995|7|23|df=y}}|caps=2|club={{Rut|Sharks|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Trevor|Nyakane}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1989|5|4|df=y}}|caps=43|club={{Rut|Bulls|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Coenie|Oosthuizen}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1989|3|22|df=y}}|caps=30|club={{Rut|Sale Sharks|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Lood|de Jager}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1992|12|17|df=y}}|caps=45|club={{Rut|Sale Sharks|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Eben|Etzebeth}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1991|10|29|df=y}}|caps=86|club={{Rut|Toulon|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Nico|Janse van Rensburg}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1994|5|6|df=y}}|caps=0|club={{Rut|Montpellier|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Franco|Mostert}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1990|11|27|df=y}}|caps=40|club={{Rut|Honda Heat|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Marvin|Orie}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|2|15|1993|6|2|df=y}}|caps=4|club={{Rut|Stormers|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|RG|Snyman}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1995|1|29|df=y}}|caps=23|club={{Rut|Munster|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=LF|name={{sortname|Dan|du Preez}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|8|5|1995|8|5|df=y}}|caps=4|club={{Rut|Sale Sharks|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=LF|name={{sortname|Jean-Luc|du Preez}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1995|8|5|df=y}}|caps=13|club={{Rut|Sale Sharks|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=LF|name={{sortname|Pieter-Steph|du Toit}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1992|8|20|df=y}}|caps=56|club={{Rut|Stormers|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=LF|name={{sortname|Rynhardt|Elstadt}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1989|12|20|df=y}}|caps=2|club={{Rut|Toulouse|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=LF|name={{sortname|Siya|Kolisi}} (c)|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1991|6|16|df=y}}|caps=51|club={{Rut|Sharks|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=LF|name={{sortname|Kwagga|Smith}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1996|6|11|df=y}}|caps=7|club={{Rut|Yamaha Júbilo|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=LF|name={{sortname|Marco|van Staden}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1995|8|25|df=y}}|caps=3|club={{Rut|Bulls|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=LF|name={{sortname|Duane|Vermeulen}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1986|7|3|df=y}}|caps=54|club={{Rut|Bulls|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=LF|name={{sortname|Jasper|Wiese}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1995|10|21|df=y}}|caps=1|club={{Rut|Leicester Tigers|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=SH|name={{sortname|Faf|de Klerk}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1991|10|19|df=y}}|caps=30|club={{Rut|Sale Sharks|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=SH|name={{sortname|Herschel|Jantjies}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1996|4|22|df=y}}|caps=11|club={{Rut|Stormers|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=SH|name={{sortname|Sanele|Nohamba}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1999|1|19|df=y}}|caps=0|club={{Rut|Sharks|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=SH|name={{sortname|Cobus|Reinach}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1990|2|7|df=y}}|caps=15|club={{Rut|Montpellier|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=FH|name={{sortname|Elton|Jantjies}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1990|8|1|df=y}}|caps=38|club={{Rut|Pau|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=FH|name={{sortname|Handré|Pollard}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1994|3|11|df=y}}|caps=49|club={{Rut|Montpellier|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=FH|name={{sortname|Morné|Steyn}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1984|7|11|df=y}}|caps=66|club={{Rut|Bulls|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Lukhanyo|Am}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1993|11|28|df=y}}|caps=15|club={{Rut|Sharks|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Damian|de Allende}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1991|11|25|df=y}}|caps=47|club={{Rut|Munster|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Jesse|Kriel}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1994|2|15|df=y}}|caps=47|club={{Rut|Canon Eagles|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Wandisile|Simelane}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1998|3|21|df=y}}|caps=0|club={{Rut|Lions|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|François|Steyn}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1987|5|14|df=y}}|caps=68|club={{Rut|Cheetahs|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name={{sortname|Cheslin|Kolbe}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1993|10|28|df=y}}|caps=14|club={{Rut|Toulouse|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name={{sortname|Makazole|Mapimpi}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1990|7|26|df=y}}|caps=14|club={{Rut|Sharks}}|clubnat=RSA}}
{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name={{sortname|Sbu|Nkosi}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1996|1|21|df=y}}|caps=11|club={{Rut|Sharks|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name={{sortname|Yaw|Penxe}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1997|4|3|df=y}}|caps=0|club={{Rut|Sharks|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name={{sortname|Rosko|Specman}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1989|4|28|df=y}}|caps=1|club={{Rut|Cheetahs|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=FB|name={{sortname|Aphelele|Fassi}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1998|1|23|df=y}}|caps=1|club={{Rut|Sharks|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=FB|name={{sortname|Willie|le Roux}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1989|8|18|df=y}}|caps=62|club={{Rut|Toyota Verblitz|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs player|pos=FB|name={{sortname|Damian|Willemse}}|age={{birth date and age2|2021|7|24|1998|5|7|df=y}}|caps=7|club={{Rut|Stormers|fb=y}}}}
{{nat rs end}}
Matches
=British & Irish Lions v Japan=
The Lions began their 2021 tour with their first ever match in Scotland. Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones was substituted in the 7th minute after suffering a dislocated shoulder that seemed to rule him out of the tour. The Lions went 21–0 up in the first 23 minutes, through tries from Josh Adams, Duhan van der Merwe and Robbie Henshaw, all converted by Dan Biggar, but also lost flanker Justin Tipuric to a shoulder injury in the 21st minute. Tadhg Beirne added a fourth try after half-time, again converted by Biggar to make it 28–0. Japan responded with a try by Kazuki Himeno after 58 minutes, converted by Yu Tamura, who also kicked a penalty with 12 minutes to go to make the final score 28–10.{{cite news |first=Tom |last=English |title=British & Irish Lions 28-10 Japan: Alun Wyn Jones injury mars routine warm-up win |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/57623538 |work=BBC Sport |date=26 June 2021 |access-date=27 June 2021 }} The British & Irish Lions Board determined that this fixture was not a Lions Test match, but classed it as an international fixture.{{cite web |title=LIONS V JAPAN UPDATE |url=https://www.lionsrugby.com/2021/11/11/lions-v-japan-update/ |website=Lions Rugby |access-date=26 March 2024}} Despite not being classed as Test match, every Lion received an international cap and each debutant awarded a Lions number.
{{Rugbybox|date = 26 June 2021
|home = British & Irish Lions
|score = 28–10
|report = [https://www.lionsrugby.com/fixtures/the-vodafone-lions-1888-cup/#report Report]
|away = {{Ru|JPN}}
|try1 = Adams 11' c
Van der Merwe 17' c
Henshaw 22' c
Beirne 48' c
|con1 = Biggar (4/4) 13', 18', 23', 48'
|try2 = Himeno 58' c
|con2 = Tamura (1/1) 60'
|pen2 = Tamura (1/2) 68'
|stadium = Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
|attendance = 16,500
|referee = Pascal Gaüzère (France)
}}
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| {| style="width:100%" | ||||
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{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" | ||||
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| FB | 15 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Liam Williams | {{suboff|64}} | |
| RW | 14 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Josh Adams | ||
| OC | 13 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Robbie Henshaw | ||
| IC | 12 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Bundee Aki | {{suboff|54}} | |
| LW | 11 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Duhan van der Merwe | ||
| FH | 10 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Dan Biggar | ||
| SH | 9 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Conor Murray | {{suboff|60}} | |
| N8 | 8 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Jack Conan | ||
| OF | 7 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Justin Tipuric | {{suboff|21}} | |
| BF | 6 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Tadhg Beirne | ||
| RL | 5 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Alun Wyn Jones (c) | {{suboff|7}} | |
| LL | 4 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Iain Henderson | ||
| TP | 3 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Tadhg Furlong | {{suboff|50}} | |
| HK | 2 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Ken Owens | {{suboff|54}} | |
| LP | 1 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Rory Sutherland | {{suboff|50}} | |
| colspan=3|Replacements: | ||||
| HK | 16 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Jamie George | {{subon|54}} | |
| PR | 17 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Wyn Jones | {{subon|50}} | |
| PR | 18 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Kyle Sinckler | {{subon|50}} | |
| LK | 19 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Courtney Lawes | {{subon|7}} | |
| N8 | 20 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Taulupe Faletau | {{subon|21}} | |
| SH | 21 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Ali Price | {{subon|60}} | |
| FH | 22 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Owen Farrell | {{subon|54}} | |
| WG | 23 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Anthony Watson | {{subon|64}} | |
| colspan=3|Coach: | ||||
| colspan="4"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Warren Gatland |
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| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin:auto" | ||||
| width="25"| | width="25"| | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 15 | Ryohei Yamanaka | ||
| RW | 14 | Kotaro Matsushima | ||
| OC | 13 | Timothy Lafaele | ||
| IC | 12 | Ryoto Nakamura | ||
| LW | 11 | Siosaia Fifita | ||
| FH | 10 | Yu Tamura | ||
| SH | 9 | Kaito Shigeno | {{suboff|49}} | |
| N8 | 8 | Amanaki Mafi | {{suboff|49}} | |
| OF | 7 | Lappies Labuschagné | ||
| BF | 6 | Michael Leitch (c) | {{suboff|49}} | |
| RL | 5 | James Moore | ||
| LL | 4 | Wimpie van der Walt | {{suboff|60}} | |
| TP | 3 | Koo Ji-won | {{suboff|49}} | |
| HK | 2 | Atsushi Sakate | ||
| LP | 1 | Keita Inagaki | {{suboff|53}} | |
| colspan=3|Replacements: | ||||
| HK | 16 | Kosuke Horikoshi | ||
| PR | 17 | Craig Millar | {{subon|53}} | |
| PR | 18 | Asaeli Ai Valu | {{subon|49}} | |
| FL | 19 | Jack Cornelsen | {{subon|60}} | |
| FL | 20 | Kazuki Himeno | {{subon|49}} | |
| N8 | 21 | Tevita Tatafu | {{subon|49}} | |
| SH | 22 | Naoto Saito | {{subon|49}} | |
| FH | 23 | Rikiya Matsuda | ||
| colspan=3|Coach: | ||||
| colspan="4"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Jamie Joseph |
|}
| style="width:100%"
| Player of the Match:
Assistant referees:
|
Notes:
- Hamish Watson and Zander Fagerson (British & Irish Lions) were named to start, but were withdrawn in the days leading up to the game due to injuries to the head and back respectively. Justin Tipuric replaced Watson, while Tadhg Furlong was promoted from the bench to replace Fagerson; Kyle Sinckler replaced Furlong on the bench.{{cite news |title=Lions v Japan: Tipuric to replace Watson in starting XV |url=https://www.lionsrugby.com/2021/06/23/lions-v-japan-tipuric-to-replace-watson-in-starting-xv |website=lionsrugby.com |publisher=British & Irish Lions |date=23 June 2021 |access-date=4 August 2021 }}{{cite news |title=Lions v Japan: Fagerson ruled out of 1888 Cup |url=https://www.lionsrugby.com/2021/06/24/lions-v-japan-fagerson-ruled-out-of-1888-cup/ |website=lionsrugby.com |publisher=British & Irish Lions |date=24 June 2021 |access-date=4 August 2021 }}
- No replacement was made for Jack Conan.
- Jack Cornelsen, Siosaia Fifita, Craig Millar and Naoto Saito (all Japan) made their international debuts.
- Japan became the eighth test nation to play the Lions.{{cite news |title=The British & Irish Lions v Japan - Preview |url=https://www.lionsrugby.com/preview/preview-the-british-irish-lions-v-japan/#preview |website=lionsrugby.com |publisher=British & Irish Lions |access-date=1 July 2021 }}
- Josh Adams, Bundee Aki, Tadhg Beirne, Jack Conan, Wyn Jones, Ali Price, Rory Sutherland and Duhan van der Merwe all made their Lions debuts.The Lions have not yet announced if they regard the match as a test.
|}
=Lions v British & Irish Lions=
|date = 3 July 2021
|home = Lions
|score = 14–56
|report = [https://www.lionsrugby.com/fixtures/emirates-lions-v-the-british-irish-lions/#report Report]
|team2 = {{flag|British & Irish Lions}}
|try1 = V. Tshituka 34' c
Maxwane 43' c
|con1 = Hendrikse (2/2) 35', 44'
|try2 = Rees-Zammit 3' c
H. Watson 6' c
Price 32' c
Adams (4) 41' c, 53' c, 67' c, 71' c
Davies 65' c
|con2 = Farrell (8/8) 4', 7', 33', 41', 55', 66', 68', 72'
|stadium = Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
|attendance = 0
|referee = AJ Jacobs (South Africa)
}}
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| Team details | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {| style="width:100%" | ||||||
| style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" | ||||||
| width="25"| | width="25"| | |||||
| FB | 15 | EW Viljoen | ||||
| RW | 14 | Jamba Ulengo | ||||
| OC | 13 | Mannie Rass | ||||
| IC | 12 | Burger Odendaal | {{suboff|55}} | |||
| LW | 11 | Rabz Maxwane | ||||
| FH | 10 | Jordan Hendrikse | {{suboff|66}} | |||
| SH | 9 | Dillon Smit | {{suboff|39}} | {{subon|40}} | {{suboff|55}} | |
| N8 | 8 | Francke Horn (c) | ||||
| BF | 7 | Vincent Tshituka | ||||
| OF | 6 | Sibusiso Sangweni | {{suboff|66}} | |||
| RL | 5 | Reinhard Nothnagel | {{suboff|69}} | |||
| LL | 4 | Ruben Schoeman | ||||
| TP | 3 | Ruan Dreyer | {{suboff|55}} | |||
| HK | 2 | PJ Botha | {{suboff|55}} | |||
| LP | 1 | Nathan McBeth | {{suboff|55}} | |||
| colspan=3|Replacements: | ||||||
| HK | 16 | Jaco Visagie | {{subon|55}} | |||
| PR | 17 | Sti Sithole | {{subon|55}} | |||
| PR | 18 | Carlü Sadie | {{subon|55}} | |||
| LK | 19 | Ruhan Straeuli | {{subon|66}} | |||
| FL | 20 | Emmanuel Tshituka | {{subon|69}} | |||
| SH | 21 | Morné van den Berg | {{subon|39}} | {{suboff|40}} | {{subon|55}} | |
| FH | 22 | Fred Zeilinga | {{subon|55}} | |||
| CE | 23 | Dan Kriel | {{subon|66}} | |||
| colspan=3|Coach: | ||||||
| colspan="4"|{{flagicon|RSA}} Ivan van Rooyen |
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|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin:auto" | ||||
| width="25"| | width="25"| | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 15 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Stuart Hogg (c) | ||
| RW | 14 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Louis Rees-Zammit | ||
| OC | 13 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Chris Harris | {{suboff|69}} | |
| IC | 12 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Owen Farrell | ||
| LW | 11 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Josh Adams | ||
| FH | 10 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Finn Russell | {{suboff|60}} | |
| SH | 9 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Ali Price | {{suboff|60}} | |
| N8 | 8 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Taulupe Faletau | {{suboff|55}} | |
| OF | 7 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Hamish Watson | ||
| BF | 6 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Courtney Lawes | ||
| RL | 5 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Jonny Hill | ||
| LL | 4 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Maro Itoje | {{suboff|69}} | |
| TP | 3 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Kyle Sinckler | {{suboff|55}} | |
| HK | 2 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Jamie George | {{suboff|69}} | |
| LP | 1 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Wyn Jones | {{suboff|55}} | |
| colspan=3|Replacements: | ||||
| HK | 16 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Luke Cowan-Dickie | {{subon|69}} | |
| PR | 17 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Mako Vunipola | {{subon|55}} | |
| PR | 18 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Zander Fagerson | {{subon|55}} | |
| LK | 19 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Iain Henderson | {{subon|69}} | |
| N8 | 20 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Sam Simmonds | {{subon|55}} | |
| SH | 21 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Gareth Davies | {{subon|60}} | |
| CE | 22 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Bundee Aki | {{subon|69}} | |
| CE | 23 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Elliot Daly | {{subon|60}} | |
| colspan=3|Coach: | ||||
| colspan="4"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Warren Gatland |
|}
| style="width:100%"
| Player of the Match:
Assistant referees:
|
|}
=Sharks v British & Irish Lions=
|date = 7 July 2021
|home = Sharks
|score = 7–54
|report = [https://www.lionsrugby.com/fixtures/cell-c-sharks-v-the-british-and-irish-lions/#report Report]
|team2 = {{flag|British & Irish Lions}}
|try1 = Venter 50' c
|con1 = Bosch (1/1) 50'
|try2 = Adams (3) 2' c, 56' c, 77' c
Van der Merwe (3) 6' c, 25' m, 73' c
Aki 38' c
Rees-Zammit 60' c
|con2 = Farrell (3/4) 3', 6', 40'
Russell (4/4) 57', 61', 74', 79'
|stadium = Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
|attendance = 0
|referee = Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
}}
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| Team details | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| {| style="width:100%" | ||||
| style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" | ||||
| width="25"| | width="25"| | |||
| FB | 15 | Manie Libbok | {{suboff|62}} | |
| RW | 14 | Werner Kok | {{sin bin|20|30}} | |
| OC | 13 | Jeremy Ward | ||
| IC | 12 | Marius Louw | ||
| LW | 11 | Thaakir Abrahams | ||
| FH | 10 | Curwin Bosch | ||
| SH | 9 | Jaden Hendrikse | {{suboff|67}} | |
| N8 | 8 | Phepsi Buthelezi (c) | ||
| BF | 7 | Thembelani Bholi | {{suboff|55}} | |
| OF | 6 | James Venter | ||
| RL | 5 | Hyron Andrews | {{suboff|8}} | |
| LL | 4 | Ruben van Heerden | {{suboff|61}} | |
| TP | 3 | Khutha Mchunu | {{suboff|45}} | |
| HK | 2 | Fez Mbatha | {{suboff|55}} | |
| LP | 1 | Khwezi Mona | {{suboff|45}} | |
| colspan=3|Replacements: | ||||
| HK | 16 | Kerron van Vuuren | {{subon|55}} | |
| PR | 17 | Ntuthuko Mchunu | {{subon|45}} | |
| PR | 18 | Wiehahn Herbst | {{subon|45}} | |
| LK | 19 | JJ van der Mescht | {{subon|61}} | |
| LK | 20 | Reniel Hugo | {{subon|8}} | |
| FL | 21 | Dylan Richardson | {{subon|55}} | |
| SH | 22 | Grant Williams | {{subon|67}} | |
| WG | 23 | Anthony Volmink | {{subon|62}} | |
| colspan=3|Coach: | ||||
| colspan="4"|{{flagicon|RSA}} Sean Everitt |
|valign=top|350px
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin:auto" | ||||
| width="25"| | width="25"| | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 15 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Josh Adams | ||
| RW | 14 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Louis Rees-Zammit | ||
| OC | 13 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Elliot Daly | ||
| IC | 12 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Bundee Aki | ||
| LW | 11 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Duhan van der Merwe | ||
| FH | 10 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Owen Farrell | {{suboff|51}} | |
| SH | 9 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Ali Price | ||
| N8 | 8 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Sam Simmonds | {{suboff|61}} | |
| OF | 7 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Tom Curry | {{suboff|61}} | |
| BF | 6 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Josh Navidi | {{suboff|71}} | |
| RL | 5 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Adam Beard | ||
| LL | 4 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Iain Henderson (c) | {{suboff|67}} | |
| TP | 3 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Zander Fagerson | {{suboff|51}} | |
| HK | 2 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Luke Cowan-Dickie | {{suboff|55}} | |
| LP | 1 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Mako Vunipola | {{suboff|51}} | |
| colspan=3|Replacements: | ||||
| HK | 16 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Ken Owens | {{subon|55}} | |
| PR | 17 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Rory Sutherland | {{subon|51}} | |
| PR | 18 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Tadhg Furlong | {{subon|51}} | |
| LK | 19 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Maro Itoje | {{subon|67}} | |
| N8 | 20 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Jack Conan | {{subon|61}} | |
| FL | 21 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Hamish Watson | {{subon|71}} | |
| FH | 22 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Finn Russell | {{subon|51}} | |
| N8 | 23 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Taulupe Faletau | {{subon|61}} | |
| colspan=3|Coach: | ||||
| colspan="4"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Warren Gatland |
|}
| style="width:100%"
| Player of the Match:
Assistant referees:
|
Notes:
- Dan Biggar, Gareth Davies, Anthony Watson, Liam Williams (all starting XV), Tadhg Beirne, Chris Harris, Stuart Hogg and Conor Murray (all replacements) were named in the Lions team, but were removed prior to the match, after either testing positive for COVID-19 or having close contact with a tour member who tested positive. They were replaced by Josh Adams, Taulupe Faletau, Owen Farrell, Maro Itoje, Ali Price, Finn Russell, Louis Rees-Zammit and Hamish Watson.{{cite news|title=Lions Rugby changes ahead of Sharks fixture |url=https://www.lionsrugby.com/2021/07/07/lions-rugby-team-changes-ahead-of-sharks-fixture/|publisher=British & Irish Lions|access-date=7 July 2021}}
|}
=Sharks v British & Irish Lions=
|date = 10 July 2021
|home = Sharks
|score = 31–71
|report = [https://www.lionsrugby.com/fixtures/vodacom-bulls-v-the-british-and-irish-lions/#report Report]
|away = British & Irish Lions
|try1 = Volmink (2) 10' c, 35' c
Abrahams 14' m
Hendrikse 23' c
Kok 52' m
|con1 = Cronjé (3/5) 11', 24', 36'
|try2 = Harris 4' c
George (2) 20' m, 54' c
Van der Merwe 25' c
Beirne (2) 38' c, 63' c
Conan 47' m
Daly 50' c
A. Watson (2) 58' c, 79' m
Curry 66' c
|con2 = Biggar (8/10) 5', 26', 39', 51', 55', 58', 64', 66'
|stadium = Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
|attendance = 0
|referee = Wayne Barnes (England)
}}
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| Team details | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| {| style="width:100%" | ||||
| style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" | ||||
| width="25"| | width="25"| | |||
| FB | 15 | Anthony Volmink | ||
| RW | 14 | Marnus Potgieter | ||
| OC | 13 | Werner Kok | ||
| IC | 12 | Murray Koster | {{suboff|65}} | |
| LW | 11 | Thaakir Abrahams | ||
| FH | 10 | Lionel Cronjé | {{suboff|59}} | |
| SH | 9 | Jaden Hendrikse | {{sent off|0|45}} | |
| N8 | 8 | Phepsi Buthelezi (c) | {{suboff|59}} | |
| BF | 7 | Mpilo Gumede | {{suboff|49}} | |
| OF | 6 | Dylan Richardson | ||
| RL | 5 | Reniel Hugo | ||
| LL | 4 | Le Roux Roets | {{suboff|49}} | |
| TP | 3 | Wiehahn Herbst | {{suboff|53}} | |
| HK | 2 | Kerron van Vuuren | {{suboff|59}} | |
| LP | 1 | Ntuthuko Mchunu | {{suboff|51}} | |
| colspan=3|Replacements: | ||||
| HK | 16 | Dan Jooste | {{subon|59}} | |
| PR | 17 | Mzamo Majola | {{subon|51}} | |
| PR | 18 | Khutha Mchunu | ||
| FL | 19 | Thembelani Bholi | {{subon|59}} | |
| LK | 20 | Jeandre Labuschagne | {{subon|49}} | |
| SH | 21 | Cameron Wright | {{subon|49}} | |
| FH | 22 | Boeta Chamberlain | {{subon|59}} | |
| CE | 23 | Jeremy Ward | ||
| PR | 24 | Lourens Adriaanse | {{subon|53}} | |
| CE | 25 | Rynhardt Jonker | {{subon|65}} | |
| FH | 26 | Curwin Bosch | ||
| colspan=3|Coach: | ||||
| colspan="4"|{{flagicon|RSA}} Sean Everitt |
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| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin:auto" | ||||
| width="25"| | width="25"| | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 15 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Liam Williams | ||
| RW | 14 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Anthony Watson | ||
| OC | 13 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Elliot Daly | ||
| IC | 12 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Chris Harris | {{suboff|67}} | |
| LW | 11 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Duhan van der Merwe | ||
| FH | 10 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Dan Biggar | ||
| SH | 9 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Gareth Davies | {{suboff|46}} | |
| N8 | 8 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Jack Conan | {{suboff|55}} | |
| OF | 7 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Hamish Watson | {{suboff|59}} | |
| BF | 6 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Tadhg Beirne | ||
| RL | 5 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Jonny Hill | ||
| LL | 4 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Courtney Lawes | {{suboff|65}} | |
| TP | 3 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Tadhg Furlong | {{suboff|55}} | |
| HK | 2 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Jamie George (c) | {{suboff|55}} | |
| LP | 1 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Rory Sutherland | {{suboff|55}} | |
| colspan=3|Replacements: | ||||
| HK | 16 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Ken Owens | {{subon|55}} | |
| PR | 17 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Wyn Jones | {{subon|55}} | |
| PR | 18 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Kyle Sinckler | {{subon|55}} | |
| LK | 19 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Adam Beard | {{subon|65}} | |
| N8 | 20 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Sam Simmonds | {{subon|55}} | |
| FL | 21 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Tom Curry | {{subon|59}} | |
| SH | 22 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Conor Murray | {{Yel|75}} | {{subon|46}} |
| CE | 23 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Bundee Aki | {{subon|67}} | |
| colspan=3|Coach: | ||||
| colspan="4"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Warren Gatland |
|}
| style="width:100%"
| Player of the Match:
Assistant referees:
|
Notes:
- Maro Itoje (British & Irish Lions) was named to start but withdrew due to illness and was replaced by Courtney Lawes; Adam Beard took Lawes' place on the bench. Finn Russell was named on the bench, but also withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Bundee Aki.
- Jamie George became the first Englishman to captain a British & Irish Lions team since Phil Vickery captained the side against Western Province in 2009.
|}
=South Africa A v British & Irish Lions=
|date = 14 July 2021
|home = {{ruA-rt|RSA}}
|score = 17–13
|report = [https://www.lionsrugby.com/fixtures/south-africa-a-v-the-british-and-irish-lions/#report Report]
|away = British & Irish Lions
|con1 = Steyn (2/2) 13', 33'
|pen1 = Steyn (1/2) 5'
|try2 = Jones 43' c
|con2 = Farrell (1/1) 44'
|pen2 = Farrell (2/2) 27', 50'
|stadium = Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
|attendance = 0
|referee = Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
}}
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| Team details | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| {| style="width:100%" | ||||
| style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" | ||||
| width="25"| | width="25"| | |||
| FB | 15 | Willie le Roux | {{suboff|54}} | |
| RW | 14 | Cheslin Kolbe | ||
| OC | 13 | Lukhanyo Am (c) | ||
| IC | 12 | Damian de Allende | {{suboff|52}} | |
| LW | 11 | Sbu Nkosi | ||
| FH | 10 | Morné Steyn | ||
| SH | 9 | Faf de Klerk | {{sin bin|38|48}} | |
| N8 | 8 | Jasper Wiese | {{suboff|72}} | |
| BF | 7 | Pieter-Steph du Toit | {{suboff|42}} | |
| OF | 6 | Marco van Staden | {{sin bin|39|49}} | {{suboff|64}} |
| RL | 5 | Franco Mostert | ||
| LL | 4 | Eben Etzebeth | ||
| TP | 3 | Trevor Nyakane | {{suboff|41}} | |
| HK | 2 | Joseph Dweba | {{suboff|38}} | |
| LP | 1 | Steven Kitshoff | {{suboff|60}} | |
| colspan=3|Replacements: | ||||
| HK | 16 | Malcolm Marx | {{subon|38}} | |
| PR | 17 | Coenie Oosthuizen | {{subon|60}} | |
| PR | 18 | Vincent Koch | {{subon|41}} | |
| LK | 19 | Nico Janse van Rensburg | {{subon|64}} | |
| FL | 20 | Rynhardt Elstadt | {{subon|42}} | |
| SH | 21 | Herschel Jantjies | {{subon|72}} | |
| CE | 22 | Jesse Kriel | {{subon|54}} | |
| CE | 23 | Damian Willemse | {{subon|52}} | |
| FL | 24 | Kwagga Smith | ||
| FH | 25 | Elton Jantjies | ||
| colspan=3|Coach: | ||||
| colspan="4"|{{flagicon|RSA}} Rassie Erasmus{{efn|South Africa's director of rugby, Rassie Erasmus, coached the South Africa A side in the absence of head coach Jacques Nienaber, who was in isolation after contracting COVID-19.{{cite news |title=Erasmus hopeful for another SA 'A' fixture |url=https://www.springboks.rugby/news-features/articles/2021/07/13/erasmus-hopeful-for-another-sa-a-fixture/ |website=springboks.rugby |publisher=SA Rugby |date=13 July 2021 |access-date=4 August 2021 }}}} |
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|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin:auto" | ||||
| width="25"| | width="25"| | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 15 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Liam Williams | {{suboff|14}} | |
| RW | 14 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Louis Rees-Zammit | ||
| OC | 13 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Chris Harris | ||
| IC | 12 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Bundee Aki | ||
| LW | 11 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Anthony Watson | ||
| FH | 10 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Owen Farrell | ||
| SH | 9 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Conor Murray (c) | {{suboff|75}} | |
| N8 | 8 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Taulupe Faletau | {{suboff|47}} | |
| OF | 7 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Tom Curry | ||
| BF | 6 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Josh Navidi | {{suboff|69}} | |
| RL | 5 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Iain Henderson | {{suboff|60}} | |
| LL | 4 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Maro Itoje | ||
| TP | 3 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Kyle Sinckler | {{suboff|62}} | |
| HK | 2 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Ken Owens | {{suboff|50}} | |
| LP | 1 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Wyn Jones | {{suboff|45}} | |
| colspan=3|Replacements: | ||||
| HK | 16 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Luke Cowan-Dickie | {{subon|50}} | |
| PR | 17 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Mako Vunipola | {{subon|45}} | |
| PR | 18 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Zander Fagerson | {{subon|62}} | |
| LK | 19 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Adam Beard | {{subon|60}} | |
| FL | 20 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Tadhg Beirne | {{subon|69}} | |
| N8 | 21 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Sam Simmonds | {{subon|47}} | |
| SH | 22 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Gareth Davies | {{subon|75}} | |
| CE | 23 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Elliot Daly | {{subon|14}} | |
| colspan=3|Coach: | ||||
| colspan="4"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Warren Gatland |
|}
| style="width:100%"
| Player of the Match:
Assistant referees:
|
Notes
- Josh Adams (British & Irish Lions) was withdrawn from the squad for personal reasons and was replaced by Liam Williams, meaning Anthony Watson shifted from fullback to wing.{{cite news |title=Farrell & Williams drafted in to starting XV |url=https://www.lionsrugby.com/2021/07/14/farrell-williams-drafted-in-to-starting-xv/ |website=lionsrugby.com |publisher=British & Irish Lions |date=14 July 2021 |access-date=17 July 2021 }}
- Dan Biggar (British & Irish Lions) was also in the initial XV but was withdrawn from the squad prior to kick-off and replaced by Owen Farrell.
|}
=Stormers v British & Irish Lions=
|date = 17 July 2021
|home = Stormers
|score = 3–49
|report = [https://www.lionsrugby.com/fixtures/dhl-stormers-v-the-british-and-irish-lions/#report Report]
|away = British & Irish Lions
|pen1 = Swiel (1/1) 19'
|try2 = Beard 27' c
Cowan-Dickie 33' c
Hill 40' c
Conan 49' c
Fagerson 67' c
Rees-Zammit 73' c
Simmonds 77' c
|con2 = Smith (7/7) 28', 34', 40', 50', 68', 75', 78'
|stadium = Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
|attendance = 0
|referee = Wayne Barnes (England)
}}
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| Team details | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| {| style="width:100%" | ||||
| style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" | ||||
| width="25"| | width="25"| | |||
| FB | 15 | Sergeal Petersen | ||
| RW | 14 | Leolin Zas | {{suboff|61}} | |
| OC | 13 | Juan de Jongh | ||
| IC | 12 | Dan du Plessis | {{suboff|65}} | |
| LW | 11 | Edwill van der Merwe | ||
| FH | 10 | Tim Swiel | {{suboff|48}} | |
| SH | 9 | Godlen Masimla | ||
| N8 | 8 | Evan Roos | {{suboff|65}} | |
| BF | 7 | Johan du Toit | ||
| OF | 6 | Nama Xaba | {{suboff|61}} | |
| RL | 5 | JD Schickerling | ||
| LL | 4 | Ernst van Rhyn (c) | ||
| TP | 3 | Neethling Fouché | {{suboff|66}} | |
| HK | 2 | JJ Kotze | {{suboff|48}} | |
| LP | 1 | Leon Lyons | {{suboff|65}} | |
| colspan=3|Replacements: | ||||
| HK | 16 | Andre-Hugo Venter | {{subon|48}} | |
| PR | 17 | Dian Bleuler | {{subon|65}} | |
| PR | 18 | Lee-Marvin Mazibuko | {{subon|66}} | |
| LK | 19 | Justin Basson | {{subon|65}} | |
| FL | 20 | Marcel Theunissen | {{subon|61}} | |
| SH | 21 | Thomas Bursey | {{subon|61}} | |
| FH | 22 | Abner van Reenen | {{subon|48}} | |
| CE | 23 | Cornel Smit | {{subon|65}} | |
| FL | 24 | Niel Otto | ||
| colspan=3|Coach: | ||||
| colspan="4"|{{flagicon|RSA}} John Dobson |
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|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin:auto" | ||||
| width="25"| | width="25"| | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 15 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Stuart Hogg (c) | ||
| RW | 14 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Josh Adams | {{suboff|57}} | |
| OC | 13 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Elliot Daly | ||
| IC | 12 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Robbie Henshaw | {{suboff|57}} | |
| LW | 11 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Duhan van der Merwe | ||
| FH | 10 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Marcus Smith | ||
| SH | 9 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Ali Price | {{suboff|57}} | |
| N8 | 8 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Jack Conan | {{suboff|57}} | |
| OF | 7 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Hamish Watson | ||
| BF | 6 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Tadhg Beirne | ||
| RL | 5 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Jonny Hill | ||
| LL | 4 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Adam Beard | {{suboff|53}} | |
| TP | 3 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Tadhg Furlong | {{suboff|53}} | |
| HK | 2 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Luke Cowan-Dickie | {{suboff|48}} | |
| LP | 1 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Rory Sutherland | {{suboff|48}} | |
| colspan=3|Replacements: | ||||
| HK | 16 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Jamie George | {{subon|48}} | |
| PR | 17 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Mako Vunipola | {{subon|48}} | |
| PR | 18 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Zander Fagerson | {{subon|53}} | |
| LK | 19 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Alun Wyn Jones | {{subon|53}} | |
| N8 | 20 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Sam Simmonds | {{subon|57}} | |
| SH | 21 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Gareth Davies | {{subon|57}} | |
| CE | 22 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Chris Harris | {{subon|57}} | |
| WG | 23 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Louis Rees-Zammit | {{subon|57}} | |
| colspan=3|Coach: | ||||
| colspan="4"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Warren Gatland |
|}
| style="width:100%"
| Player of the Match:
Assistant referees:
|
Notes:
- Rikus Pretorius and Seabelo Senatla (starting XV) and Kwenzo Blose and Sazi Sandi (replacements) were named in the Stormers team, but were withdrawn ahead of the game, with Leolin Zas and Juan de Jongh being moved to the starting XV. The Stormers bench was reduced from twelve to nine, which included the addition of Dian Bleuler.
|}
=South Africa v British & Irish Lions (first test)=
|date = 24 July 2021
|home = {{ru-rt|RSA}}
|score = 17–22
|report = [https://www.lionsrugby.com/fixtures/south-africa-v-the-british-and-irish-lions-first-test/#report Report]
|team2 = {{flag|British & Irish Lions}}
|try1 = De Klerk 49' m
|pen1 = Pollard (4/5) 13', 17', 26', 30'
|try2 = Cowan-Dickie 43' c
|con2 = Biggar (1/1) 44'
|pen2 = Biggar (4/5) 19', 52', 55', 62'
Farrell (1/1) 78'
|stadium = Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
|attendance = 0
|referee = Nic Berry (Australia)
}}
| style="width:100%" | ||||
| style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" | ||||
| width="25"| | width="25"| | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 15 | Willie le Roux | {{suboff|66}} | |
| RW | 14 | Cheslin Kolbe | ||
| OC | 13 | Lukhanyo Am | ||
| IC | 12 | Damian de Allende | ||
| LW | 11 | Makazole Mapimpi | ||
| FH | 10 | Handré Pollard | {{suboff|70}} | |
| SH | 9 | Faf de Klerk | {{suboff|73}} | |
| N8 | 8 | Kwagga Smith | {{suboff|63}} | |
| BF | 7 | Pieter-Steph du Toit | ||
| OF | 6 | Siya Kolisi (c) | ||
| RL | 5 | Franco Mostert | {{suboff|62}} | |
| LL | 4 | Eben Etzebeth | ||
| TP | 3 | Trevor Nyakane | {{suboff|40}} | |
| HK | 2 | Bongi Mbonambi | {{suboff|40}} | |
| LP | 1 | Ox Nché | {{suboff|40}} | |
| colspan=3|Replacements: | ||||
| HK | 16 | Malcolm Marx | {{subon|40}} | |
| PR | 17 | Steven Kitshoff | {{subon|40}} | |
| PR | 18 | Frans Malherbe | {{subon|40}} | |
| LK | 19 | Lood de Jager | {{subon|62}} | |
| FL | 20 | Rynhardt Elstadt | {{subon|63}} | |
| SH | 21 | Herschel Jantjies | {{subon|73}} | |
| FH | 22 | Elton Jantjies | {{subon|70}} | |
| FB | 23 | Damian Willemse | {{subon|66}} | |
| colspan=3|Coach: | ||||
| colspan="4"|{{flagicon|RSA}} Jacques Nienaber |
|valign=top|350px
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin:auto" | |||||
| width="25"| | width="25"| | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 15 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Stuart Hogg | |||
| RW | 14 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Anthony Watson | |||
| OC | 13 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Elliot Daly | {{suboff|64}} | {{subon|66}} | |
| IC | 12 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Robbie Henshaw | |||
| LW | 11 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Duhan van der Merwe | {{suboff|70}} | ||
| FH | 10 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Dan Biggar | {{suboff|66}} | ||
| SH | 9 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Ali Price | {{suboff|63}} | ||
| N8 | 8 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Jack Conan | |||
| OF | 7 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Tom Curry | {{suboff|56}} | ||
| BF | 6 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Courtney Lawes | {{suboff|72}} | ||
| RL | 5 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Alun Wyn Jones (c) | |||
| LL | 4 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Maro Itoje | |||
| TP | 3 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Tadhg Furlong | {{suboff|66}} | ||
| HK | 2 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Luke Cowan-Dickie | {{suboff|56}} | ||
| LP | 1 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Rory Sutherland | {{suboff|56}} | ||
| colspan=3|Replacements: | |||||
| HK | 16 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Ken Owens | {{subon|56}} | ||
| PR | 17 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Mako Vunipola | {{subon|56}} | ||
| PR | 18 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Kyle Sinckler | {{subon|66}} | ||
| LK | 19 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Tadhg Beirne | {{subon|72}} | ||
| FL | 20 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Hamish Watson | {{subon|56}} | ||
| SH | 21 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Conor Murray | {{subon|63}} | ||
| FH | 22 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Owen Farrell | {{subon|64}} | ||
| FB | 23 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Liam Williams | {{subon|70}} | ||
| colspan=3|Coach: | |||||
| colspan="4"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Warren Gatland |
|}
Notes:
- Wyn Jones (British & Irish Lions) was originally named in the starting XV, but withdrew ahead of the game due to injury. He was replaced by Rory Sutherland, who was replaced by Mako Vunipola on the bench.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/jul/24/south-africa-british-and-irish-lions-first-test-match-report|title=British & Irish Lions rally in second half to win first Test against South Africa|date=24 July 2021|work=Guardian|access-date= 4 August 2021}}
- Tadhg Beirne, Dan Biggar, Tom Curry, Jack Conan, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Robbie Henshaw, Stuart Hogg, Ali Price, Rory Sutherland, Duhan van der Merwe and Hamish Watson all made their Lions test debuts.
- Handré Pollard (South Africa) earned his 50th test cap.
- With Stuart Hogg, Duhan van der Merwe, Ali Price and Rory Sutherland in the starting line-up, this match represented the first time since 2005 that any Scottish player started a British & Irish Lions test match, and the most Scottish players named in starting line-up since 1989.
=South Africa v British & Irish Lions (second test)=
|date = 31 July 2021
|home = {{ru-rt|RSA}}
|score = 27–9
|report = [https://www.lionsrugby.com/report/springboks-overcome-lions-to-set-up-final-test-decider/#report Report]
|team2 = {{flag|British & Irish Lions}}
|con1 = Pollard (1/2) 61'
|pen1 = Pollard (5/6) 3', 31', 70', 75', 80'
|pen2 = Biggar (3/4) 9', 16', 36'
|stadium = Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
|attendance = 0
|referee = Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
}}
| style="width:100%" | ||||
| style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" | ||||
| width="25"| | width="25"| | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 15 | Willie le Roux | ||
| RW | 14 | Cheslin Kolbe | {{sin bin|24|34}} | |
| OC | 13 | Lukhanyo Am | ||
| IC | 12 | Damian de Allende | ||
| LW | 11 | Makazole Mapimpi | {{suboff|67}} | |
| FH | 10 | Handré Pollard | ||
| SH | 9 | Faf de Klerk | {{suboff|63}} | |
| N8 | 8 | Jasper Wiese | {{suboff|55}} | |
| BF | 7 | Pieter-Steph du Toit | {{suboff|21}} | |
| OF | 6 | Siya Kolisi (c) | {{suboff|72}} | |
| RL | 5 | Franco Mostert | ||
| LL | 4 | Eben Etzebeth | ||
| TP | 3 | Frans Malherbe | {{suboff|55}} | |
| HK | 2 | Bongi Mbonambi | {{suboff|55}} | |
| LP | 1 | Steven Kitshoff | {{suboff|59}} | |
| colspan=3|Replacements: | ||||
| HK | 16 | Malcolm Marx | {{subon|55}} | |
| PR | 17 | Trevor Nyakane | {{subon|59}} | |
| PR | 18 | Vincent Koch | {{subon|55}} | |
| LK | 19 | Lood de Jager | {{subon|55}} | |
| FL | 20 | Marco van Staden | {{subon|72}} | |
| FL | 21 | Kwagga Smith | {{subon|21}} | |
| SH | 22 | Herschel Jantjies | {{subon|63}} | |
| FB | 23 | Damian Willemse | {{subon|67}} | |
| colspan=3|Coach: | ||||
| colspan="4"|{{flagicon|RSA}} Jacques Nienaber |
|valign=top|350px
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin:auto" | ||||
| width="25"| | width="25"| | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 15 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Stuart Hogg | ||
| RW | 14 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Anthony Watson | ||
| OC | 13 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Chris Harris | {{suboff|61}} | |
| IC | 12 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Robbie Henshaw | ||
| LW | 11 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Duhan van der Merwe | {{sin bin|22|32}} | |
| FH | 10 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Dan Biggar | {{suboff|57}} | |
| SH | 9 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Conor Murray | {{suboff|57}} | |
| N8 | 8 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Jack Conan | {{suboff|59}} | |
| OF | 7 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Tom Curry | ||
| BF | 6 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Courtney Lawes | {{suboff|70}} | |
| RL | 5 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Alun Wyn Jones (c) | ||
| LL | 4 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Maro Itoje | ||
| TP | 3 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Tadhg Furlong | {{suboff|55}} | |
| HK | 2 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Luke Cowan-Dickie | {{suboff|55}} | |
| LP | 1 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Mako Vunipola | {{suboff|55}} | |
| colspan=3|Replacements: | ||||
| HK | 16 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Ken Owens | {{subon|55}} | |
| PR | 17 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Rory Sutherland | {{subon|55}} | |
| PR | 18 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Kyle Sinckler | {{subon|55}} | |
| LK | 19 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Tadhg Beirne | {{subon|70}} | |
| N8 | 20 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Taulupe Faletau | {{subon|59}} | |
| SH | 21 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Ali Price | {{subon|57}} | |
| FH | 22 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Owen Farrell | {{subon|57}} | |
| CE | 23 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Elliot Daly | {{subon|61}} | |
| colspan=3|Coach: | ||||
| colspan="4"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Warren Gatland |
|}
| style="width:100%"
| Player of the Match:
Assistant referees:
|
Notes:
- Steven Kitshoff (South Africa) earned his 50th test cap.
- Chris Harris made his Lions test debut.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/jul/31/lukhanyo-am-seals-south-africa-victory-on-painful-night-for-british-irish-lions|title=Lukhanyo Am seals South Africa victory on painful night for British & Irish Lions|date=31 July 2021|work=Guardian|access-date= 4 August 2021}}
=South Africa v British & Irish Lions (third test)=
|date = 7 August 2021
|home = {{ru-rt|RSA}}
|score = 19–16
|report = [https://www.lionsrugby.com/report/steyn-breaks-lions-hearts-again-as-springboks-win-series/#report Report]
|team2 = {{flag|British & Irish Lions}}
|try1 = Kolbe 55' c
|con1 = Pollard (1/1) 56'
|pen1 = Pollard (2/4) 11', 35'
Steyn (2/2) 66', 78'
|try2 = Owens 18' c
|con2 = Russell (1/1) 20'
|pen2 = Russell (3/3) 16', 62', 74'
|stadium = Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
|attendance = 0
|referee = Mathieu Raynal (France)
}}
| style="width:100%" | ||||||
| style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" | ||||||
| width="25"| | width="25"| | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 15 | Willie le Roux | {{suboff|68}} | |||
| RW | 14 | Cheslin Kolbe | ||||
| OC | 13 | Lukhanyo Am | ||||
| IC | 12 | Damian de Allende | ||||
| LW | 11 | Makazole Mapimpi | ||||
| FH | 10 | Handré Pollard | {{suboff|64}} | |||
| SH | 9 | Cobus Reinach | {{suboff|63}} | |||
| N8 | 8 | Jasper Wiese | {{suboff|62}} | |||
| BF | 7 | Franco Mostert | colspan="2"| {{blood bin|12|20}} | |||
| OF | 6 | Siya Kolisi (c) | {{suboff|55}} | {{subon|62}} | ||
| RL | 5 | Lood de Jager | {{suboff|52}} | |||
| LL | 4 | Eben Etzebeth | ||||
| TP | 3 | Frans Malherbe | {{suboff|55}} | |||
| HK | 2 | Bongi Mbonambi | {{suboff|55}} | |||
| LP | 1 | Steven Kitshoff | {{suboff|60}} | |||
| colspan=3|Replacements: | ||||||
| HK | 16 | Malcolm Marx | {{subon|55}} | |||
| PR | 17 | Trevor Nyakane | {{subon|60}} | |||
| PR | 18 | Vincent Koch | {{subon|55}} | |||
| FL | 19 | Marco van Staden | {{subon|55}} | |||
| FL | 20 | Kwagga Smith | {{subon|12}} | {{suboff|20}} | {{subon|52}} | |
| SH | 21 | Herschel Jantjies | {{subon|63}} | |||
| FH | 22 | Morné Steyn | {{subon|64}} | |||
| FB | 23 | Damian Willemse | {{subon|68}} | |||
| colspan=3|Coach: | ||||||
| colspan="4"|{{flagicon|RSA}} Jacques Nienaber |
|valign=top|350px
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin:auto" | ||||
| width="25"| | width="25"| | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 15 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Liam Williams | ||
| RW | 14 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Josh Adams | ||
| OC | 13 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Robbie Henshaw | ||
| IC | 12 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Bundee Aki | ||
| LW | 11 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Duhan van der Merwe | ||
| FH | 10 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Dan Biggar | {{suboff|10}} | |
| SH | 9 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Ali Price | {{suboff|58}} | |
| N8 | 8 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Jack Conan | {{suboff|60}} | |
| OF | 7 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Tom Curry | ||
| BF | 6 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Courtney Lawes | ||
| RL | 5 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Alun Wyn Jones (c) | {{suboff|60}} | |
| LL | 4 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Maro Itoje | ||
| TP | 3 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Tadhg Furlong | {{suboff|58}} | |
| HK | 2 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Ken Owens | {{suboff|53}} | |
| LP | 1 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Wyn Jones | {{suboff|43}} | |
| colspan=3|Replacements: | ||||
| HK | 16 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Luke Cowan-Dickie | {{subon|53}} | |
| PR | 17 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Mako Vunipola | {{subon|43}} | |
| PR | 18 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Kyle Sinckler | {{subon|58}} | |
| LK | 19 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Adam Beard | {{subon|60}} | |
| N8 | 20 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Sam Simmonds | {{subon|60}} | |
| SH | 21 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Conor Murray | {{subon|58}} | |
| FH | 22 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Finn Russell | {{subon|10}} | |
| CE | 23 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Elliot Daly | ||
| colspan=3|Coach: | ||||
| colspan="4"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Warren Gatland |
|}
| style="width:100%"
| Player of the Match:
Assistant referees:
|
Notes:
- Damian de Allende (South Africa) earned his 50th test cap.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/58130765|title=South Africa 19-16 British and Irish Lions: Morne Steyn's late penalty wins series|date=7 August 2021|work=BBC Sport|access-date= 9 August 2021}}
- Josh Adams, Bundee Aki, Adam Beard, Wyn Jones, Finn Russell and Sam Simmonds all made their Lions test debuts.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/aug/07/steyn-shatters-lions-with-late-kick-to-edge-south-africa-to-series-win|title=Steyn shatters Lions with late kick to edge South Africa to series win|date=7 August 2021|work=Guardian|access-date= 9 August 2021}}
Notes
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References
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