Warren Gatland‘S tour team missed the chance to secure the first series victory Springbok Since last weekend in 1997, the defending world champion has implemented a familiar game plan centered on cruel physical fitness and aerial bombardment. Win the second game 27-9 Thanks to the attempts of Makazole Mapimpi and Lukhanyo Am, and the half-flying Handre Pollard’s 17 points.
This grumpy series, which has been controversial on and off the court, will usher in an unmissable ending.
Date, kick-off time and viewing location
The very important third test between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2021, and will begin at 5 pm British Summer Time.
Live coverage is provided through the Sky Sports Main Event (starting at 4 pm) and Sky Sports Action (starting at 3:30 pm), and the highlights will be broadcast for free on Channel 4 at 10:30 pm on Saturday night.
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After the opening test in Cape Town, the final two games of the series will be held in Johannesburg.
However, concerns about the spread of the Delta variant of Covid-19 in the Gauteng area of South Africa caused the entire series to be transferred to the Cape Town Stadium, a football stadium, which has been significantly disturbed in both tests so far. .
Lions news
Starting fifteen: Williams; Adams, Henshaw, Archie, Van der Merway; Bigger, price; Jones, Owens, Furlong, Ito Tetsu, A Wyn Jones (c), Routh, Curry, Conan
replace: Cowan-Dickie, Vunipola, Sinkler, Beard, Simmonds, Murray, Russell, Daly
There were six changes in total, including two in the front row. Welsh idiot Win Jones and prostitute Ken Owens replaced the English duo Mako Vunipola and Luke Cowan-Dickey, who was sitting on the bench.
South African-born winger Doohan van der Merwe is the only player among the three defenders to maintain the starting position, because Gatland seeks greater ability under the high ball. With the arrival of Liam Williams, Scotland Captain Stewart Hogg and Anthony Watson completely withdrew from the game day lineup in the guard position, and the tour’s leading attempt scorer Josh Adams completed his Lions test debut on the right wing.
Bundee Aki also replaced Chris Harris in the all-Ireland midfield with Robbie Henshaw, and Gatland’s second test change in the Scrum half was reversed because Conor Murray made way for Ali Price.
Adam Beard, Sam Simmonds and Finn Russell are all sitting on the bench, Owen Farrell and Taulupe Faletau are absent.
Gatland said: “The 23rd game has a very special opportunity in front of them-to lock the Lions series victory in South Africa.”
“There is nothing bigger than this, and we are excited about the challenges we face on Saturday.
“Since last week, we have no excuses. The Springboks put pressure on us in the second half and were worthy of this victory.
“We have to be much better than the performance in the second half, I believe we will.”
South Africa team news
Starting fifteen: Le Roux; Kolbe, Eminem, De Allende, Mapipi; Pollard, Leinach; Kitshoff, Mbonambi, Malherbe, Etzebeth, De Jager, Kolisi (c), Mostert, Wiese
replace: Marx, Niakane, Koch, Van Staden, Smith, Gentkiss, Stein, Williams
Influential Scrum center Faf de Klerk (leg muscle strain) and 2019 World Rugby Player of the Year Pieter-Steph du Toit (shoulder) both missed the second test due to injuries.
Cobus Reinach is acting at position 9, Lood de Jager enters the second row, and Franco Mostert switches to the blind zone.
South Africa has also regained a 5-3 bench, and the 37-year-old Morne Steyn-the hero of the 2009 Lions Series-will win his first cap since 2016.
Duane Vermeulen has no place on the team, although after returning from ankle surgery earlier than expected, he was linked to the team in the back row this week.
“This is a huge test for us. The Castle Lager Lions Series is about to go live, so it is important for us to maintain consistency of choice after last week’s performance,” Nienaber said.
“Due to a shoulder injury last week, Peter-Stephen Dutoit was excluded, but we are fortunate to have experienced players like Franco and Ludd who can play and have what we need in these roles. Physical fitness.
“Cobbs is also an experienced player, cool-headed and able to withstand pressure. We believe he will be able to conduct the game brilliantly with Handley Pollard, and Herschel Genterjes is helping us The necessary sparks required to come off the bench have done a good job and will be required to perform that role again.”
Official
Referee: Matthew Renard (France)
Assistant referee: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand)
Assistant referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
prophecy
The second test was basically the same in many respects as the first, but on the contrary.
Although the Lions started very slowly in the opener, and performed well in the second half, leading the attack, they were the first to impress people last weekend and then became a tried and trusted springbok attack method. victim.
Gatland’s six changes are obviously to better cope with that bruised body and endless kicks.
It is expected that in such a high-risk game, the sheer intensity will exceed the chart, but I hope that emotions will not evolve into so many ugly events like the second test, when the first half took more than an hour to complete.
There is no doubt that this will be another war of attrition, and there are not many free-flowing rugby!
Hope the Lions can do this, but unfortunately, once the Springboks’ well-rehearsed game plan is in full swing, not many teams can deal with it.
South Africa 21-16 Lions team.
