27-9
Reaction
![South Africa's Lukhanyo Am celebrates scoring their second try with Faf De Klerk against the Lions on July 31, 2021 South Africa's Lukhanyo Am celebrates scoring their second try with Faf De Klerk against the Lions on July 31, 2021](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Jacques Nienaber hails creativity of South Africa players
The Springboks recalibrated their high-ball defence to fine effect, dominated the set-piece and smashed the Lions 27-9 in the second Test.
Aug 1, 11:12
![Scotland's Stuart Hogg pictured in February 2020 Scotland's Stuart Hogg pictured in February 2020](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Stuart Hogg denies biting South Africa's Willie Le Roux
Footage and stills of the incident have been circulated on social media.
Aug 1, 11:12
![British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland before the match on July 3, 2021 British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland before the match on July 3, 2021](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Five talking points from the British and Irish Lions' defeat to South Africa
The citing commissioner will be kept busy.
Aug 1, 12:49
![Kyle Sinckler in England training March 6, 2020 Kyle Sinckler in England training March 6, 2020](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Kyle Sinckler facing lengthy ban for biting incident?
The incident is alleged to have taken place during a ruck in the 64th minute of the 27-9 loss to South Africa.
Aug 1, 19:37
Head to Head
Jul 24, 2021 5pm
Form Guide
Build-up
![The British and Irish Lions celebrate beating South Africa on July 24, 2021 The British and Irish Lions celebrate beating South Africa on July 24, 2021](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Steven Kitshoff, Tadhg Furlong to go head to head on Saturday
The PA news agency examines one of the key match-ups in Cape Town.
Jul 28, 16:43
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Lukhanyo Am promises bruising encounter on Saturday
The Springboks will look to square the three-Test series against the British and Irish Lions on Saturday.
Jul 28, 17:24
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Rassie Erasmus offers to step back from British and Irish Lions series
South Africa's director of rugby addressed the camera directly for 62 minutes, raising a number of concerns against Warren Gatland's tourists.
Jul 29, 13:18
![Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones goes down injured against Japan on June 26, 2021 Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones goes down injured against Japan on June 26, 2021](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Alun Wyn Jones sends warning to South Africa
The tourists will be looking to claim an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series in Cape Town this weekend.
Jul 29, 15:59
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