The British and Irish Lions visit to South Africa was branded 'a tour like no other' and so it proved with coronavirus, unrest, under-fire match officials
Flanker Siya Kolisi celebrates after captaining South Africa to a 2-1 series victory over the British and Irish Lions in Cape Town on SaturdayJOHANNESBURG - The British and Irish Lions visit to South Africa was branded"a tour like no other" and so it proved with coronavirus, unrest, under-fire match officials and damning comments about some of the rugby.
In 2009, he scored from inside his half to give the Springboks an unassailable 2-0 lead and his 79th-minute from a shorter distance this weekend clinched a 2-1 victory in the latest series. Cape Town escaped what president Cyril Ramaphosa called an"insurrection" and after the Lions were reassured about their safety, the tour continued.It was too easy for the visitors in four matches against franchise sides severely weakened by the absence of stars on Springbok duty and they scored 230 points while winger Josh Adams bagged seven tries.
The quote-less stories suggested Gatland was concerned about having a local judging the Springboks although, ironically, it was the South African media who turned on Jonker over several decisions.
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