{"id":196809,"date":"2021-08-01T00:08:36","date_gmt":"2021-07-31T22:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/sa-news-dan-biggar-the-british-and-irish-lions-series-decider-vs-south-africa-next-week-is-a-cup-final\/"},"modified":"2021-08-01T00:08:36","modified_gmt":"2021-07-31T22:08:36","slug":"sa-news-dan-biggar-the-british-and-irish-lions-series-decider-vs-south-africa-next-week-is-a-cup-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/sa-news-dan-biggar-the-british-and-irish-lions-series-decider-vs-south-africa-next-week-is-a-cup-final\/","title":{"rendered":"SA News: DAN BIGGAR: The British and Irish Lions&#8217; series decider vs South Africa next week is a cup final"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&#038;aid=&#038;tid=01DDAD8E789A490EB1280FC28FBCE3EC&#038;url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.dailymail.co.uk%2fsport%2frugbyunion%2farticle-9847973%2fDAN-BIGGAR-British-Irish-Lions-series-decider-vs-South-Africa-week-cup-final.html&#038;c=4105588771248687738&#038;mkt=en-gb\">DAN BIGGAR: The British and Irish Lions&#8217; series decider vs South Africa next week is a cup final<\/a>: If you don&#8217;t win the first few collisions, it feels like you&#8217;re being suffocated against South Africa.\u00a0Pressure is constantly on you and it feels like you&#8217;re forcing the game.<br \/>\n<small><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&#038;aid=&#038;tid=01DDAD8E789A490EB1280FC28FBCE3EC&#038;url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.dailymail.co.uk%2fsport%2frugbyunion%2farticle-9847973%2fDAN-BIGGAR-British-Irish-Lions-series-decider-vs-South-Africa-week-cup-final.html&#038;c=4105588771248687738&#038;mkt=en-gb\">&#8220;South Africa&#8221; &#8211; BingNews<\/a><\/small><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&#038;aid=&#038;tid=01DDAD8E789A490EB1280FC28FBCE3EC&#038;url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.skysports.com%2frugby-union%2fnews%2f14589%2f12369387%2fwarren-gatland-british-and-irish-lions-must-prepare-for-cup-final-series-decider-vs-springboks&#038;c=12479761551562944686&#038;mkt=en-gb\">Warren Gatland: British and Irish Lions must prepare for &#8216;cup final&#8217; series decider vs Springboks<\/a>: Warren Gatland has told his British and Irish Lions to prepare for a &#8220;cup final&#8221; after their 27-9 defeat by South Africa in the second Test set up a series decider next Saturday. The Lions entered &#8230;<br \/>\n<small><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&#038;aid=&#038;tid=01DDAD8E789A490EB1280FC28FBCE3EC&#038;url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.skysports.com%2frugby-union%2fnews%2f14589%2f12369387%2fwarren-gatland-british-and-irish-lions-must-prepare-for-cup-final-series-decider-vs-springboks&#038;c=12479761551562944686&#038;mkt=en-gb\">&#8220;South Africa&#8221; &#8211; BingNews<\/a><\/small><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&#038;aid=&#038;tid=01DDAD8E789A490EB1280FC28FBCE3EC&#038;url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.telegraph.co.uk%2frugby-union%2f2021%2f07%2f31%2flions-v-south-africa-2021-third-test-time-kick-off-tv-channel%2f&#038;c=5882530285628707543&#038;mkt=en-gb\">Lions v South Africa 2021, third Test: What time is kick-off, what TV channel is it on and what is our prediction?<\/a>: What is it? The British &#038; Irish Lions take on world champions South Africa in the third and final Test at Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town. It is a winner-takes-all clash after the Sp &#8230;<br \/>\n<small><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&#038;aid=&#038;tid=01DDAD8E789A490EB1280FC28FBCE3EC&#038;url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.telegraph.co.uk%2frugby-union%2f2021%2f07%2f31%2flions-v-south-africa-2021-third-test-time-kick-off-tv-channel%2f&#038;c=5882530285628707543&#038;mkt=en-gb\">&#8220;South Africa&#8221; &#8211; BingNews<\/a><\/small><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&#038;aid=&#038;tid=01DDAD8E789A490EB1280FC28FBCE3EC&#038;url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.walesonline.co.uk%2fsport%2frugby%2frugby-news%2fpundits-call-raft-lions-changes-21196415&#038;c=18377552465653462388&#038;mkt=en-gb\">Pundits call for raft of Lions changes as O&#8217;Gara rips up backline and even Alun Wyn Jones under threat<\/a>: Warren Gatland&#8217;s Lions fell to a hugely disappointing second Test defeat as they crashed 27-9 to South Africa in Cape Town &#8230;<br \/>\n<small><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&#038;aid=&#038;tid=01DDAD8E789A490EB1280FC28FBCE3EC&#038;url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.walesonline.co.uk%2fsport%2frugby%2frugby-news%2fpundits-call-raft-lions-changes-21196415&#038;c=18377552465653462388&#038;mkt=en-gb\">&#8220;South Africa&#8221; &#8211; BingNews<\/a><\/small><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&#038;aid=&#038;tid=01DDAD8E789A490EB1280FC28FBCE3EC&#038;url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.bbc.co.uk%2fsport%2frugby-union%2f58043738&#038;c=778564951182047622&#038;mkt=en-gb\">British and Irish Lions: Head coach Warren Gatland says third Test like a &#8216;cup final&#8217;<\/a>: British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland says the deciding third and final Test against South Africa next Saturday will be a &#8220;cup final&#8221;.<br \/>\n<small><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&#038;aid=&#038;tid=01DDAD8E789A490EB1280FC28FBCE3EC&#038;url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.bbc.co.uk%2fsport%2frugby-union%2f58043738&#038;c=778564951182047622&#038;mkt=en-gb\">&#8220;South Africa&#8221; &#8211; BingNews<\/a><\/small><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&#038;aid=&#038;tid=01DDAD8E789A490EB1280FC28FBCE3EC&#038;url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sportsmole.co.uk%2frugby-union%2fbritish-irish-lions%2flions-tour-2021%2fnews%2fwarren-gatland-warns-lions-to-prepare-for-cup-final-in-series-decider_457643.html&#038;c=2701117907260258258&#038;mkt=en-gb\">Warren Gatland warns Lions to prepare for &#8220;cup final&#8221; in series decider<\/a>: Warren Gatland has told his British and Irish Lions to prepare for a &#8220;cup final&#8221; after their 27-9 defeat by South Africa in the second Test set up a series decider next Saturday.<br \/>\n<small><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&#038;aid=&#038;tid=01DDAD8E789A490EB1280FC28FBCE3EC&#038;url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sportsmole.co.uk%2frugby-union%2fbritish-irish-lions%2flions-tour-2021%2fnews%2fwarren-gatland-warns-lions-to-prepare-for-cup-final-in-series-decider_457643.html&#038;c=2701117907260258258&#038;mkt=en-gb\">&#8220;South Africa&#8221; &#8211; BingNews<\/a><\/small><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&#038;aid=&#038;tid=01DDAD8E789A490EB1280FC28FBCE3EC&#038;url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sportsmole.co.uk%2frugby-union%2fbritish-irish-lions%2flions-tour-2021%2fnews%2fjacques-nienaber-takes-his-hat-off-to-south-africa-after-second-test-win_457642.html&#038;c=2498326726552263471&#038;mkt=en-gb\">Jacques Nienaber takes his hat off to South Africa after second Test win<\/a>: And head coach Nienaber suggested that allowed the Springboks to focus on shoring up their approach, ahead of a convincing second-Test victory over the tourists. &#8220;Rassie as our director of rugby had &#8230;<br \/>\n<small><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&#038;aid=&#038;tid=01DDAD8E789A490EB1280FC28FBCE3EC&#038;url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sportsmole.co.uk%2frugby-union%2fbritish-irish-lions%2flions-tour-2021%2fnews%2fjacques-nienaber-takes-his-hat-off-to-south-africa-after-second-test-win_457642.html&#038;c=2498326726552263471&#038;mkt=en-gb\">&#8220;South Africa&#8221; &#8211; BingNews<\/a><\/small><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&#038;aid=&#038;tid=01DDAD8E789A490EB1280FC28FBCE3EC&#038;url=https%3a%2f%2fuk.sports.yahoo.com%2fnews%2frugby-lions-starved-chances-disappointing-203107746.html&#038;c=10972851637950960461&#038;mkt=en-gb\">Rugby-Lions starved of chances in disappointing second half, says Gatland<\/a>: The British &#038; Irish Lions were starved of opportunities in the second half and will thoroughly review Saturday&#8217;s 27-9 defeat in the second test against South Africa before considering any changes for &#8230;<br \/>\n<small><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&#038;aid=&#038;tid=01DDAD8E789A490EB1280FC28FBCE3EC&#038;url=https%3a%2f%2fuk.sports.yahoo.com%2fnews%2frugby-lions-starved-chances-disappointing-203107746.html&#038;c=10972851637950960461&#038;mkt=en-gb\">&#8220;South Africa&#8221; &#8211; BingNews<\/a><\/small><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DAN BIGGAR: The British and Irish Lions&#8217; series decider vs South Africa next week is a cup final: If you don&#8217;t win the first few collisions, it feels like you&#8217;re being suffocated against South Africa.\u00a0Pressure is constantly on you and it feels like you&#8217;re forcing the game. 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