The series has had it all, but it’s mostly what has happened off the field that has taken centre stage.
The Springboks have been criticised for being boring, but most observers agree they get the right results. Picture: EJ Langner/Gallo Images/Getty Images
After months of a stop-start build-up and the past few weeks of intense mind games and finger pointing, the three-Test rugby series between the Springboks and the British and Irish Lions all comes down to 80 minutes of fierce warfare in Cape Town this evening. There’s been no shortage of criticism of the officials, with SA director of rugby Rassie Erasmus charged for misconduct by World Rugby for his lengthy video questioning the match officials.
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