South Africa A squad includes 18 World Cup winners as hosts look to hurt Gatland’s tourists before the real business starts
There were only meant to be three Tests on the British & Irish Lions itinerary but not any more. With 18 World Cup-winners in the South Africa “A” matchday squad involved at Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday the hosts are about to unleash their big beasts 10 days early and the Lions’ ability to stand their ground – or otherwise – in this unofficial “fourth Test” could significantly affect the looming series.
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Written by Robert Kitson in Cape Town
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/jul/13/british-and-irish-lions-face-major-challenge-in-fourth-test-against-south-africa-a under the title “South Africa unleash Kolbe and Am on Lions to create unofficial ‘fourth Test’ | Robert Kitson”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
