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Ex-British and Irish Lion Matt Dawson says the side climbed a mountain to beat South Africa.

Former captain Brian O'Driscoll says the British and Irish Lions' win over South Africa in the first Test was the "ultimate game of two halves".

The British and Irish Lions draw first blood in the Test series against world champions South Africa after fighting back from nine points down at the break.

Injured British and Irish Lions prop Wyn Jones is ruled out of Saturday's first Test against South Africa, with Scotland's Rory Sutherland starting and Mako Vunipola of England added to the bench.

The British and Irish Lions prepare to face a South Africa side driven to provide hope for their country.

British and Irish Lions wing Duhan van der Merwe has warned the Springboks they "can say what they want" about his South African upbringing.

The British and Irish Lions and Harlequins both express anger over former Ireland international Neil Francis' description of fly-half Marcus Smith.

England defence coach John Mitchell is to join the backroom staff at Premiership side Wasps.

Fast starts, scrums and replacements - where will the British and Irish Lions Test series in South Africa be won and lost?

Glasgow Warriors back-row Bruce Flockhart quits rugby aged 23 and thanks the club for helping him battle mental health issues.

Former Scotland captain Mike Blair is appointed Edinburgh head coach following the departure of Richard Cockerill.

The British and Irish Lions are furious at the decision to have a South African as the Television Match Official for Saturday's first Test against the Springboks in Cape Town.

BBC Sport reveals its readers' XV, which exposes some key head-to-head battles for Saturday's South Africa Test.

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland feels the fitness and depth of his squad will be decisive factors in the upcoming Test series against South Africa.

Head coach Warren Gatland explains his decision to omit Josh Adams from the British and Irish Lions squad to face South Africa on Saturday.

British and Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones reflects on completing a remarkable recovery to lead the tourists against South Africa.

Premiership champions Harlequins will face Castres and Cardiff Blues in the pool stage of next season's Heineken Champions Cup.

Alun Wyn Jones returns to captain the British and Irish Lions against South Africa on Saturday, in a side including three Scottish players for the first time since 1997.

Scotland hooker Jake Kerr signs a permanent contract with Premiership semi-finalists Bristol Bears.

In 2001 Martin Johnson made history when he became the first man to captain the British and Irish Lions twice, but he almost turned the honour down.