It needed a lengthy TMO review over whether Jasper Wiese had knocked on in the build-up while contesting the high ball, but ultimately the officials decided there was no clear evidence to overrule the initial decision of try and Pollard converted to put South Africa three points in front. Pollard's second penalty of the match as the Springboks turned the screw at a scrum five minutes before the break clawed the deficit back to four points at the interval, but the post prevented the fly-half from narrowing the gap further with a shot at goal from a penalty in the 47th minute.Īnother miss seven minutes later after Kolbe had been caught with a high tackle by Russell had the Lions breathing a sigh of relief, but in the 57th minute the South Africans took the lead through one of their star men.Ī high kick from Ali Price led to the home side regaining possession and it was Willie Le Roux who made the break, drawing in the defence and then passing out wide for support-runner Kolbe to leave Williams and replacement Luke Cowan-Dickie grasping at thin air to score. No point in referring to decisions against the Lions they didn't cause the loss. Lions have to risk more and be smarter next week.
Rassie Erasmus’ contentious but enlightening video caused a scene among British & Irish Lions coaches, players, media, and fans, which has lit the blue touchpaper for this eagerly anticipated final Test. Forced the Lions to play on their terms, won the aerial & collision battles, especially in the 2nd half. Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones looks for a way through the South African defence Welcome to the coverage of this series-deciding, career-defining 3rd Test between South Africa and the British & Irish Lions from Cape Town. 19 16 South Africa Vs British & Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium 31st. However, Liam Williams' decision to go it alone in a two-on-one situation with Josh Adams outside him saw him tackled, while Tom Curry was pinged for being offside at a maul following another five-metre line-out too. South Africa Vs British & Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium 7th Aug 2021. The British & Irish Lions beat South Africa 22-17 in Cape Town to take a 1-0 lead in the three-Test series. The Lions could well have added to that tally before the break. With Russell finding touch just over five metres from the Springboks' line and Maro Itoje getting up to win the resulting line-out, the Lions' forwards set up a powerful drive which saw hooker Owens dot down at the back of the maul for the opening try which was also converted. The Boks were awarded one score but were only a hair’s breadth away from a second try when Willie Le Roux was adjudged to be fractionally in front. The Lions were then able to get their offloading game going following the restart to make some important inroads and when South Africa infringed at the breakdown within kickable range the bold decision from captain Alun Wyn Jones to kick to touch proved the right one. South Africa 17-22 British & Irish Lions. Finn Russell made an impact for the Lions as an early replacementĮxcellent scrummaging from Lions Test debutant Wyn Jones drew a penalty at a scrum and Russell stepped up to land the resulting kick at goal and draw them level in the 16th minute.
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