British & Irish Lions ticket allocation ballot delayed
SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions have jointly agreed to postpone the on-sale dates for the ticket ballots due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the supporter travel programme from abroad, for the eagerly awaited tour in 2021.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 7: Pumping iron in the garage
Springbok flyhalf and Emirates Lions skipper Elton Jantjies has converted his garage into a makeshift gym while completing his 14 days of self-isolation since returning from New Zealand just over a week ago.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 8: Balancing training and studies
Life as we know it has changed temporarily with the COVID-19 pandemic forcing most people to remain home, and with no option but to make the most of the situation, Springbok Women’s lock Nolusindiso Booi is using the time wisely to train and study.

Rugby unites in response to COVID-19 threat
The South African rugby ‘industry’ has come together to navigate the retention of teams and jobs in the face of the threat to the business posed by the Coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 5: Analysis and training alone
Springbok midfielder Lukhanyo Am is coming to terms with the COVID-19 pandemic, social-distancing and the imminent lockdown, and training on his own steam.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 6: Creative training at home
Babalwa Latsha recently returned from Spain and had to go into self-quarantine, which will be followed by the national lockdown in SA, but she is doing whatever it takes to remain fit, including squats with her younger sister one of her best home hacks.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 3: Donating soap and sanitiser
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi intends to donate soap and sanitiser to two hospitals as part of his contribution to combat the spread of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 4: Returning home to SA
Springbok centre Jesse Kriel is on his way home from Japan, but several of his Rugby World Cup-winning team-mates are still stranded in Tokyo as a result of grand scale international flight cancellations because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 1: Learning from flying birds
With South Africa going into lockdown, Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus had a strong message for the country – juxtaposed to what he told the Springboks before they won the Rugby World Cup – on how pulling together can overcome any odds.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 2: Wedding planning and studies
What do you do when you are being told to self-isolate for two weeks? Well, if you are Blitzbok forward Ryan Oosthuizen, quite a lot, it would seem!