Lions vs South Africa, third test: Pack weights, fastest players...
Rugby NewsThursday, 05 August 2021 at 11:20
The Lions vs South Africa series decider takes place in Cape Town on Saturday– here’s how the two powerhouse teams shape up.
After a controversial series, marred by the behaviour of Rassie Erasmus in particular, the two teams do battle one last time on Saturday with everything level at 1-1.
Here's what you need to know.
Lions vs South Africa, third test
When is it?
Saturday, August 7.
What time is kick-off?
5pm.
What TV channel is it on?
Live coverage is on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports The Lions.
FASTEST PLAYERS (100m time):
- South Africa: Cheslin Kolbe (10.7s)
- Lions: Josh Adams (11.7s)
HEAVIEST PLAYER:
- South Africa: Frans Malherbe, Lood de Jager - 125kg
- Lions: Alun Wyn Jones - 122kg
LIGHTEST PLAYER:
- South Africa: Cheslin Kolbe - 80kg
- Lions: Ali Price - 88kg
PACK WEIGHT:
- South Africa: - 922kg (+5kg from second test)
- Lions: 918kg (-3kg from second test)
PREDICTION:
What better way for the series to end than a winner-takes-all decider? And of course, a memorable Lions win!
Predicted score: Lions 25 South Africa 12
LINE-UPS:
Lions third Test team v South Africa: Liam Williams; Josh Adams, Robbie Henshaw, Bundee Aki, Duhan van der Merwe; Dan Biggar, Ali Price; Wyn Jones, Ken Owens, Tadhg Furlong, Maro Itoje, Alun Wyn Jones (c), Courtney Lawes, Tom Curry, Jack Conan.
Replacements: Luke Cowan-Dickie, Mako Vunipola, Kyle Sinckler, Adam Beard, Sam Simmonds, Conor Murray, Finn Russell, Elliot Daly.
South Africa team: Le Roux; Kolbe, Am, De Allende, Mapimpi; Pollard, Reinach; Kitshoff, Mbonambi, Malherbe, Etzebeth, De Jager, Kolisi (c), Mostert, Wiese
Replacements: Marx, Nyakane, Koch, Van Staden, Smith, Jantjies, Steyn, Willemse
REFEREE APPOINTMENTS:
THIRD TEST:
| South Africa v British and Irish Lions Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg Saturday, 7 August, 2021 | Referee: Mathieu Raynal (FFR) Assistant Referee 1: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR) Assistant Referee 2: Nic Berry (RA) TMO: Marius Jonker (SA) |
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