Boks roar back against Lions to set up first series decider since 1955 A full match report by Craig Ray craigray11
After a week of tension, acrimony, accusations, anger and deflection, the Springboks won the second Test over the British & Irish Lions by simply being the superior team on the field over 80 minutes.
Alun Wyn Jones of the British & Irish Lions tackled by Steven Kitshoff of South Africa during the second Test match at the Cape Town Stadium on 31 July 2021. The Springboks will challenge the British & Irish Lions in a three-match series. The Boks had to deal with the early loss of star flank Pieter-Steph du Toit to a shoulder injury. It was one player you felt they could not afford to lose, but they refused to budge. Kwagga Smith entered the contest midway through the first half and gave a display worthy of the injured Duane Vermeulen. There is not much higher praise than that.
Damian de Allende of South Africa is tackled byTom Curry of the British & Irish Lions during the second rugby Test match between South Africa and the British & Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 31 July 2021. Wing Makazole Mapimpi and centre Lukhanyo Am scored second-half tries but it was the forwards who created those scores. The Lions were mauled into submission, their scrum, which was under pressure throughout, crumbled in the second half and their lineout lost its edge with the Bok introduction of Lood de Jager.
The Springboks went into the break only three points down, which was a minor victory in the battle because the Lions were the better team for a half that lasted 62 minutes.
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