Lions vs The British & Irish Lions - G1

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A MEETING OF MIGHT AND MANE

I

t is with great pride and not a little relief that we welcome The British & Irish Lions today.

The journey to this point has been

T

he British & Irish Lions are unique to rugby, and since 1888, the Lions have captured

the imagination of the sporting public,

a long and complicated one; filled

uniting rugby fans every four years

with scenario planning, Covid-19

from every corner of England, Ireland,

contingencies and great uncertainty.

Scotland and Wales.

But it is a tribute to the spirit of rugby

This year, we welcome the new batch

that the teams are on the field today

of Lions into the family and national

and that the great and storied tradition

rivalries will again be put aside. I am

of Bok v Lion has not been broken.

sure the whole squad will cherish every

Unfortunately, it is not the Castle Lager Lions Series we had looked forward to; there is no sea of green

moment in South Africa, where the Rugby World Cup champions await.

I would like to thank everyone

or red tide in the stands and the

who has worked tirelessly behind

pleasure of sharing our unique

the scenes to make the 2021 Castle

country with our visitors has been

Lager Lions Series a reality at a very

severely restricted.

challenging time.

But, in the words of Rassie Erasmus,

Our gratitude goes out to our hosts,

let the main thing stay the main thing

SA Rugby, all the sponsors, the players

– and that is the meeting of might and

and staff, and especially our legions of

mane on the rugby field.

fans, who unfortunately won’t be with

Welcome Jason, Warren, Conor LEE WARREN/GALLO IMAGES

A MEMORABLE TOUR AWAITS

us in South Africa, but who we know

and your team. We honour and thank

will be cheering us on from across

you for your determination to be

the globe in what still promises to

here today. The legend lives on.

be a memorable tour.

Mark Alexander

Jason Leonard

President

Chairman

SA Rugby

The British & Irish Lions

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WELCOME

T

Tours of South Africa were so

and in the bars around South Africa

full of drama. Brilliant, closely-

– to feel the drama once again. A sea

fought contests, taking on the world

of red; fans from four nations together,

champions. And here we are again.

enjoying every rugby moment with

he last two British & Irish Lions

We wanted to be in the stadium –

In both Tours, the Lions were led

our rivals in green and gold. That

by a talismanic lock – in 1997, Martin

can’t happen this year, but we’re

Johnson, victorious after that drop

proud to have played a role in

goal from Jeremy Guscott; in 2009,

making this Tour happen.

Paul O’Connell, so desperately close

Our innovations have brought

in that unforgettable second Test

fans close to the action in new ways

at Loftus Versfeld. Now, it’s the turn

– giving amazing access to players,

of Conor Murray as Tour captain.

and even using 5G and robotics to sign Lions jerseys for fans back home, showing the power of technology to unite. Now the Tour is finally here, and we’re united in watching. Good luck, Lions – we’re behind you all the way.

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WELCOME

T

he British & Irish Lions team

So whether we’re watching from

is the pinnacle of rugby. We

the sofa or the clubhouse, let’s make

are really proud to be a partner

sure we’re wearing something red

of the team for the second tour in a row and are honoured to be kitting them out.

I’d firstly like to thank the amazing

and roaring the boys on.

Facing the world champions will obviously be a tough ask, but that is what the Lions is about: the best

Canterbury team for their incredible

vs the best. Good luck to all Lions

work in creating a jersey which is not

players and staff!

only our most technically advanced to date, but also our most sustainable.

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I know that when the Lions team step

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out onto the pitch in South Africa, everyone at Canterbury will have an immense sense of pride to see them in our kit.

We are first and foremost rugby fans and, whilst it is a shame that fans will not be able to travel to South Africa, we will be standing shoulder to shoulder with them to cheer on the Lions throughout the tour.

Warren Gatland talks about how ‘seeing the Sea of Red in the stands helps to drive on the players’.

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AFRICAN LION READY TO ROAR VINCENT TSHITUKA WILL BE KEY TO THE HOSTS’ HOPES OF CLINCHING A SHOCK WIN AGAINST THE BRITISH & IRISH LIONS

B

y his own admission Vincent Tshituka comes from a modest background, but there is nothing

remotely modest about his value to the Johannesburg-based Lions since he burst onto the scene in early 2020.

Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo and a product of Northcliff High, a school not renowned for producing many professional rugby players, it is easy to understand why the 22-year-old was a relative latecomer to the sport.

‘I come from a background and a school where it seems impossible to rise to the top,’ Tshituka said earlier this year.

It is therefore no surprise that the

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oval-ball game was low on his list of extra-mural activities. What is quite surprising, though, is that dance was his primary passion, with Tshituka taking up ballroom and hip hop in his early years.

‘I used to dabble a lot in dancing.

I danced with a couple of friends in competitions,’ he said.

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P L AYER F E AT URE | V I NC E N T TS H I T U KA

Scoring a try against the Sharks during the Preparation Series

When it came time to choose

MyPlayers (the players’ organisation

a sport, rugby still wasn’t his No 1,

for South Africa’s professional rugby

with Tshituka opting to try out soccer.

players) last year.

Born half a continent away

playing rugby, fluctuating between

in an African region where soccer

flank and No 4 lock more times

rules the roost in terms of popularity,

than he cares to remember. Tshituka

Tshituka is a Lion to the bone. Made

finally specialised as a blindside flank

from the same mould of the loose

when he made it into the Lions U19

forwards that powered the Lions’

team and from there his rugby career

golden era under Johan Ackermann,

took flight.

Tshituka has the footwork and

His rapid rise to the professional

handling skills, the turn of pace

ranks is credit not only to his athletic

and the never-say-die attitude that

ability but also his receptiveness to

made Warren Whiteley a household

coaching and appetite to learn. It is

name in Johannesburg.

not surprising he was voted the most improved player in South Africa by

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And yet, with all those attributes, it is testament to his drive to succeed

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It wasn’t until Grade 9 that he started

P L AY E R F E AT U RE | VINCE NT TS H IT U KA

FAST FACT Tshituka has four brothers, including Emmanuel, who also plays flank for the Lions

qualify to play for his adopted country, but Tshituka is in the national selectors’ sights and he’ll be determined to keep them trained on him with an eye-catching performance against the British & Irish Lions.

that Tshituka wants his trademark to be his defence, an aspect of the game he takes ‘the most pride in’.

Tshituka is his own man and a confident young player with a clear goal: ‘Trying to make the Boks is everything right now, it’s why I play the game.’

Tshituka takes on the Bulls defence

He might not be in the Springbok fold just yet, because he doesn’t

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TEAM LI N EUP

STARTING LINEUP

SUBSTITUTES

No

Player

No

Player

15

EW Viljoen

16

Jaco Visagie

14

Jamba Ulengo

17

Sti Sithole

13

Manuel Rass

18

Carlü Sadie

12

Burger Odendaal

19

Emmanuel Tshituka

11

Rabz Maxwane

20

Ruhan Straeuli

10

Jordan Hendrikse

21

Morné van den Berg

9

Dillon Smit

22

Fred Zeilinga

8

Francke Horn (c)

23

Dan Kriel

7

Vincent Tshituka

6

Sibusiso Sangweni

5

Reinhard Nothnagel

4

Ruben Schoeman

3

Ruan Dreyer

2

PJ Botha

Head coach:

1

Nathan McBeth

Ivan van Rooyen

MATCH OFFICIALS Referee: AJ Jacobs (SA) Assistant referees: Wayne Barnes (Eng) & Jaco Peyper (SA) TMO: Stuart Berry (SA)

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T E AM LINE U P

STARTING LINEUP No

Player

15

Stuart Hogg (c)

14

SUBSTITUTES Test caps

No

Player

Test caps

85

16

Luke Cowan-Dickie

31

Louis Rees-Zammit

9

17

Mako Vunipola

73

13

Chris Harris

28

18

Zander Fagerson

38

12

Owen Farrell

97

19

Iain Henderson

63

11

Josh Adams

32

20

Sam Simmonds

7

10

Finn Russell

55

21

Gareth Davies

62

9

Ali Price

42

22

Bundee Aki

31

8

Taulupe Faletau

90

23

Elliot Daly

55

7

Hamish Watson

54

6

Courtney Lawes

89

5

Jonny Hill

9

4

Maro Itoje

51

3

Kyle Sinckler

47

2

Jamie George

62

Head coach:

1

Wyn Jones

35

Warren Gatland

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MARO ITOJE WILL HAVE A VITAL ROLE TO PLAY FOR THE BRITISH & IRISH LIONS’ PACK IN SOUTH AFRICA

M

aro Itoje is built tough and

on the back of nine seasons as a

he will be eager to drive

professional. Four years after lining

this point home by taming

up for Saracens as a teenager, he

Johannesburg’s Lions in the tour

made his international debut in 2016

opener at Emirates Airline Park.

and has since represented his country

The pedigreed England lock has built a formidable reputation

48 times, winning three Six Nations championships and a Grand Slam,

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PLAYER F E AT URE | MAR O ITOJ E and playing in all three Tests in the

allow him to function effectively as

2017 Lions’ dramatic drawn series

a link between forwards and backs.

in New Zealand.

The tight five is often referred to

These attributes together make Itoje an authentic option at blindside

as the ‘engine room’ and it is the locks

flank, and his breakdown expertise

who undertake the majority of the

has seen him considered for England’s

unseen, hard work that drives a rugby

openside role.

team forward. It’s a job description

Itoje is a nuisance to the opposition’s

that perfectly fits Itoje’s profile as

attacking breakdown, attacking the

his tireless work rate gives his team

tackle point with zeal and effectively

traction in general play and in the

disrupting the speed and quality

scrum while his value as a lineout

of possession to give his teammates

jumper is well established.

time to build a defensive wall. The

In general play, the 26-year-old

pressure he exerts on opposition

is much more than a cumbersome

continuity makes it difficult for

battering ram. A dynamic ball-carrier,

scrumhalves to get into a rhythm

he is as likely to beat defenders with

of clearing the ball with any fluidity.

his athleticism as he is with brute

This type of breakdown mongrel

physicality, and reliable handling skills

is exactly what Lions coach Warren

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Itoje gets stuck into a ruck during last year’s Six Nations

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P L AY E R FE AT U RE | MARO ITOJE

FAST FACT As the youngest member of the 2017 Lions squad, Itoje looked after the Lions’ mascot until 2021 when he gave it to Louis Rees-Zammit

contributions. But when he gets it right, there are few more destructive than him in the international game.

To overcome the challenge of staying on the right side of the referee’s whistle, Itoje will need to draw on all of his experience and the leadership qualities that saw him co-captain England to the World Rugby U20 Championship title in 2014.

By his own standards, Itoje had a quiet 2021 Six Nations as part of a struggling England side. Having

Gatland will be eager to deploy

played for Saracens in the English

in South Africa.

Championship at a level not befitting

As is typical of any player who

his quality as a player, a frustrated Itoje

lives on the knife-edge of rugby’s

will be desperate to make an impact

laws, Itoje’s high penalty count has

against South Africa having come up

at times detracted from his positive

short in the 2019 World Cup final.

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Winning a lineout for Saracens against Nottingham in the English Championship

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LIONS MATCH 23

15. EW VILJOEN Position: Fullback Date of birth: 09/05/1995 Height: 1.92m Weight: 100kg

14. JAMBA ULENGO

13. MANUEL RASS

Position: Wing

Position: Centre

Date of birth: 07/01/1990

Date of birth: 19/04/1998

Height: 1.85m

Height: 1.75m

Weight: 103kg

Weight: 88kg

12. BURGER ODENDAAL

11. RABZ MAXWANE

Position: Centre

Position: Wing

Date of birth: 15/04/1993

Date of birth: 14/08/1995

Height: 1.87m

Height: 1.81m

Weight: 98kg

Weight: 83kg

10. JORDAN HENDRIKSE

9. DILLON SMIT

Position: Flyhalf

Position: Scrumhalf

Date of birth: 28/06/2002

Date of birth: 11/12/1992

Height: 1.86m

Height: 1.75m

Weight: 72kg

Weight: 80kg

8. FRANCKE HORN (C)

7. VINCENT TSHITUKA

Position: No 8

Position: Flank

Date of birth: 24/05/1999

Date of birth: 22/09/1998

Height: 1.90m

Height: 1.95m

Weight: 106kg

Weight: 107kg

6. SIBUSISO SANGWENI

5. REINHARD NOTHNAGEL

Position: Flank

Position: Lock

Date of birth: 27/11/2000

Date of birth: 25/09/1997

Height: 1.89m

Height: 2.02m

Weight: 102kg

Weight: 115kg

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PL AYER P RO F I L ES

4. RUBEN SCHOEMAN

3. RUAN DREYER

Position: Lock

Position: Prop

Date of birth: 14/03/1996

Date of birth: 16/09/1990

Height: 1.99m

Height: 1.85m

Weight: 124kg

Weight: 115kg

2. PJ BOTHA

1. NATHAN McBETH

Position: Hooker

Position: Prop

Date of birth: 20/01/1998

Date of birth: 08/06/1998

Height: 1.82m

Height: 1.90m

Weight: 100kg

Weight: 120kg

16. JACO VISAGIE

17. STI SITHOLE

Position: Hooker

Position: Prop

Date of birth: 08/07/1992

Date of birth: 31/03/1993

Height: 1.88m

Height: 1.80m

Weight: 107kg

Weight: 112kg

18. CARLÜ SADIE

19. EMMANUEL TSHITUKA

Position: Prop

Position: Flank

Date of birth: 07/05/1997

Date of birth: 16/06/2000

Height: 1.80m

Height: 1.94m

Weight: 147kg

Weight: 102kg

20. RUHAN STRAEULI

21. MORNÉ VAN DEN BERG

Position: Utility forward

Position: Scrumhalf

Date of birth: 04/11/1998

Date of birth: 24/10/1997

Height: 1.93m

Height: 1.75m

Weight: 112kg

Weight: 75kg

22. FRED ZEILINGA

23. DAN KRIEL

Position: Flyhalf

Position: Centre

Date of birth: 11/12/1992

Date of birth: 15/02/1994

Height: 1.75m

Height: 1.93m

Weight: 86kg

Weight: 104kg

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on Wednesday, 7 July.

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Draw

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The touring Lions have won 11 of their 18 meetings against the local Lions, previously known as Transvaal, with six defeats and a draw.

Most recently, the 1997 tourists

1955

British & Irish Lions

36-13

claimed a hard-fought 20-14 win at

1962

British & Irish Lions

24-3

Ellis Park, as the stadium was then

1968

Transvaal

14-6

called, before the class of 2009 mauled

1974

British & Irish Lions

23-15

their namesakes, scoring 10 tries in

1980

British & Irish Lions

32-12

a 74-10 victory, including two each

1997

British & Irish Lions

20-14

2009

British & Irish Lions

74-0

from centre Jamie Roberts and wings Ugo Monye and Tommy Bowe.

In 2021, Joburg’s pride will be hoping to emulate the 1968 Transvaal team, the last to beat the tourists at this venue.

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PLAYER P RO F I L ES

THE BRITISH & IRISH LIONS SQUAD JOSH ADAMS

BUNDEE AKI

Country: Wales

Country: Ireland

Position: Wing/fullback

Position: Centre

Date of birth: 21/04/1995

Date of birth: 07/04/1990

Height: 1.83m

Height: 1.78m

Weight: 95kg

Weight: 100kg

Club: Cardiff Blues

Club: Connacht

ADAM BEARD

TADHG BEIRNE

Country: Wales

Country: Ireland

Position: Lock

Position: Lock/back row

Date of birth: 07/01/96

Date of birth: 08/01/1992

Height: 2.03m

Height: 1.98m

Weight: 117kg

Weight: 113kg

Club: Ospreys

Club: Munster

DAN BIGGAR

JACK CONAN

Country: Wales

Country: Ireland

Position: Flyhalf

Position: No 8

Date of birth: 16/10/1989

Date of birth: 29/07/1992

Height: 1.88m

Height: 1.93m

Weight: 90kg

Weight: 114kg

Club: Northampton Saints

Club: Leinster

LUKE COWAN-DICKIE

TOM CURRY

Country: England

Country: England

Position: Hooker

Position: Flank

Date of birth: 20/06/1993

Date of birth: 15/06/1998

Height: 1.83m

Height: 1.85m

Weight: 111kg

Weight: 110kg

Club: Exeter Chiefs

Club: Sale Sharks

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PLAYE R PRO FILE S

ELLIOT DALY

GARETH DAVIES

Country: England

Country: Wales

Position: Utility back

Position: Scrumhalf

Date of birth: 08/10/1992

Date of birth: 18/08/1990

Height: 1.78m

Height: 1.78m

Weight: 83kg

Weight: 88kg

Club: Saracens

Club: Scarlets

ZANDER FAGERSON Country: Scotland Position: Prop Date of birth: 19/01/1996 Height: 1.88m Weight: 125kg Club: Glasgow Warriors

TAULUPE FALETAU Country: Wales Position: Back row Date of birth: 12/11/1990 Height: 1.88m Weight: 110kg Club: Bath

OWEN FARRELL

TADHG FURLONG

Country: England

Country: Ireland

Position: Flyhalf

Position: Prop

Date of birth: 24/09/1991

Date of birth: 14/11/1992

Height: 1.80m

Height: 1.83m

Weight: 94kg

Weight: 123kg

Club: Saracens

Club: Leinster

JAMIE GEORGE

CHRIS HARRIS

Country: England

Country: Scotland

Position: Hooker

Position: Centre

Date of birth: 20/10/1990

Date of birth: 28/12/1990

Height: 1.80m

Height: 1.88m

Weight: 108kg

Weight: 104kg

Club: Saracens

Club: Gloucester

IAIN HENDERSON

ROBBIE HENSHAW

Country: Ireland

Country: Ireland

Position: Lock

Position: Centre/fullback

Date of birth: 21/02/1992

Date of birth: 12/06/1993

Height: 1.98m

Height: 1.93m

Weight: 115kg

Weight: 99kg

Club: Ulster

Club: Leinster

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PLAYE R PRO FILE S

JONNY HILL

STUART HOGG

Country: England

Country: Scotland

Position: Lock

Position: Fullback

Date of birth: 08/06/1994

Date of birth: 24/06/1992

Height: 1.96m

Height: 1.83m

Weight: 111kg

Weight: 88kg

Club: Exeter Chiefs

Club: Exeter Chiefs

MARO ITOJE

WYN JONES

Country: England

Country: Wales

Position: Lock/back row

Position: Prop

Date of birth: 28/10/1994

Date of birth: 26/02/1992

Height: 1.98m

Height: 1.83m

Weight: 110kg

Weight: 118kg

Club: Saracens

Club: Scarlets

COURTNEY LAWES

CONOR MURRAY (C)

Country: England

Country: Ireland

Position: Lock

Position: Scrumhalf

Date of birth: 23/02/1989

Date of birth: 20/04/1989

Height: 2.01m

Height: 1.88m

Weight: 113kg

Weight: 93kg

Club: Northampton Saints

Club: Munster

JOSH NAVIDI

KEN OWENS

Country: Wales

Country: Wales

Position: Flank

Position: Hooker

Date of birth: 30/12/90

Date of birth: 03/01/1987

Height: 1.85m

Height: 1.83m

Weight: 105kg

Weight: 110kg

Club: Cardiff Blues

Club: Scarlets

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LOUIS REES-ZAMMIT

Country: Scotland

Country: Wales

Position: Scrumhalf

Position: Wing

Date of birth: 12/05/1993

Date of birth: 02/02/2001

Height: 1.78m

Height: 1.91m

Weight: 88kg

Weight: 88kg

Club: Glasgow Warriors

Club: Gloucester

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PL AYER P RO F I L ES

FINN RUSSELL

SAM SIMMONDS

Country: Scotland

Country: England

Position: Flyhalf

Position: Back row

Date of birth: 23/09/1992

Date of birth: 10/11/1994

Height: 1.83m

Height: 1.88m

Weight: 86kg

Weight: 90kg

Club: Racing 92

Club: Exeter Chiefs

KYLE SINCKLER

RORY SUTHERLAND

Country: England

Country: Scotland

Position: Prop

Position: Prop

Date of birth: 30/03/1993

Date of birth: 24/08/1992

Height: 1.76m

Height: 1.83m

Weight: 122kg

Weight: 113kg

Club: Bristol Bears

Club: Edinburgh

DUHAN VAN DER MERWE

MAKO VUNIPOLA

Country: Scotland

Country: England

Position: Wing

Position: Prop

Date of birth: 04/06/1995

Date of birth: 14/01/1991

Height: 1.93m

Height: 1.83m

Weight: 105kg

Weight: 120kg

Club: Edinburgh

Club: Saracens

ANTHONY WATSON

HAMISH WATSON

Country: England

Country: Scotland

Position: Fullback/wing

Position: Back row

Date of birth: 26/02/1994

Date of birth: 15/10/1991

Height: 1.88m

Height: 1.85m

Weight: 93kg

Weight: 101kg

Club: Bath

Club: Edinburgh

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Country: Wales

Name: Finn McGrath

Position: Fullback

Club: Vodafone

Date of birth: 09/04/1991 Height: 1.88m Weight: 89kg Club: Scarlets

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