England prop Phil Vickery captained the British and Irish Lions as they targeted a fifth successive South Africa tour victory.

PHIL VICKERY believes the British and Irish Lions have reached “a very dangerous time” of their South Africa tour.

THE Lions have every reason to remember Heinrich Brussow, the flanker South African coach Pieter de Villiers chose to ignore.

The most controversial player in South Africa Luk Watson will captain Western Province from number eight gainst The Lions at Newlands on Saturday.

WITH LESS than three weeks to go before Ian McGeechan announces the Lions squad to tour South Africa, every amateur pundit in Britain and Ireland is choosing their favourites to don the famous red jersey.

Munster have signed Western Province back-row forward Justin Melck on a two-month deal.

South Africa coach Peter de Villiers insists the world champions will be ready for a “forward onslaught” from Wales when the Test series begins on Saturday in Bloemfontein.

South Africa coach Peter de Villiers sprang several surprises when naming his 30-man squad for the Tests against Wales and Italy next month.

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Former South African captain Corne Krige believes that Luke Watson is the ideal captain for the Springbok team, not incumbent John Smit.

JAMES NOLAN (1,500m) and Paul Hession (200m) were declared fit to compete at the world championships in Helsinki following Saturday’s Dublin International Meet at Morton Stadium.