Bryan Habana has warned South Africa should not pitch up at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday thinking the high altitude alone will help them overcome the British and Irish Lions in the second Test.

Bryan Habana is hoping that South Africa will rectify the defensive errors made in the first Test against the British and Irish Lions when they take on the tourists in a potential series-decider in Pretoria this week.

Victor Matfield has sent an ominous warning to the British and Irish Lions ahead of next Saturday’s second Test in Pretoria.

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The British and Irish Lions are ready to paint Durban red tomorrow by backing their unshakeable belief that they can stun world champions South Africa.

Ian McGeechan admits the British and Irish Lions are about to enter “a different ball game” as they prepare for their Test series showdown with world champions South Africa.

LIONS legend Gareth Edwards has predicted “a very close call” between flankers Martyn Williams and David Wallace to face South Africa in Saturday’s first Test.

The 2009 British and Irish Lions have been described as “better organised and better managed” than their immediate predecessors four years ago in New Zealand.

THE near smile on the face of British & Irish Lions defence coach Shaun Edwards said it all at the end of the latest win for the tourists. Edwards had given the team talk before the game and nobody dared to let him down.

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MIKE PHILLIPS will have to curb his natural instincts to shout at Ronan O’Gara when the duo line out for the British & Irish Lions against The Sharks this evening.

DAVID WALLACE gets his chance to stake a claim to follow brother Paul into a British & Irish Lions Test team in Durban tonight.

The British and Irish Lions are sweating on the fitness of one of their potential Test stars only 11 days before tackling world champions South Africa.

Wales wing Leigh Halfpenny has suffered a possible injury setback on the British and Irish Lions tour.

South Africa has released prop Deon Carstens to play for Natal Sharks against the British & Irish Lions on Wednesday at the Absa Stadium in Durban.

Brian O’Driscoll and Jamie Roberts will reprise their destructive centre partnership when the Lions tackle the Sharks in Durban on Wednesday.

PAUL O’CONNELL has revealed his burning desire for the 2009 British and Irish Lions to become legends.

The Ordinary Boys and Basement Jaxx have been announced as support acts on Robbie Williams’ World Tour.

Connacht have completed the signing of versatile Natal Sharks front rower Frik Venter ahead of the new season.

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New Zealand stamped their authority on the IRB U19 World Championship final early and kept the pressure on throughout a fine match to overcome France by 34-11 at Durban's ABSA Stadium.