Summary

  • Result: South Africa A 17-13 British & Irish Lions in Cape Town

  • Prop Wyn Jones crashes over at start of second half v 13-man hosts

  • Hosts' solid defence keeps Lions at bay for remainder of second half

  • Lukhanyo Am and Sbu Nkosi tries gave hosts 17-3 half-time lead

  • Josh Adams missed game to join partner for birth of first child via Zoom

  • Owen Farrell replaced Dan Biggar in starting XV (minor ankle strain)

  • Ireland hooker Ronan Kelleher called up to join Lions squad

  1. Postpublished at 75 mins

    South Africa A 17-13 British and Irish Lions

    Morne Steyn has a go at a drop-goal and, thankfully for Lions fans, misses.

    Six minutes left and still four points the difference. Can the Lions do this?

  2. Postpublished at 74 mins

    South Africa A 17-13 British and Irish Lions

    South Africa kick the ball to touch and are in absolutely no rush to get to the line-out as the seconds continue to tick away.

    They eventually make it there and will attack on the Lions' 22.

  3. Postpublished at 73 mins

    South Africa A 17-13 British and Irish Lions

    Morne Steyn drops Faf de Klerk's pass, but the Springboks had advantage anyway.

    The clock is running down and the Lions can't even get possession. This could be their first defeat of the tour.

  4. Postpublished at 20:47 British Summer Time 14 July 2021

    South Africa A 17-13 British and Irish Lions

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent

    After a quiet start to the tour, Tom Curry is cementing his place in the Test team this evening.

  5. Postpublished at 72 mins

    South Africa A 17-13 British and Irish Lions

    Conor Murray lines up forwards at the ruck, an Eben Etzebeth shield if you will, and gets his box-kick away.

    But the Springboks are straight back at the Lions just inside the opposition half.

  6. Postpublished at 70 mins

    South Africa A 17-13 British and Irish Lions

    Big celebrations from the Lions forwards as they win a penalty on the floor.

    That was absolutely essential. They cannot let the lead stretch to more than four with 10 minutes to go. Big scrum coming up.

  7. Postpublished at 70 mins

    South Africa A 17-13 British and Irish Lions

    Zander Fagerson gets in trouble for coming in at the side and South Africa briefly play advantage before being awarded a penalty.

    Morne Steyn kicks to the corner, seeking another try to surely seal their victory.

  8. Postpublished at 69 mins

    South Africa A 17-13 British and Irish Lions

    South Africa recently spent six weeks isolating in their hotel rooms but their fitness seems to be holding up well enough as we near the final 10 minutes.

    Faf de Klerk puts an excellent kick over the top for Sbu Nkosi, but Elliot Daly scrambles incredibly well to clear the Lions' lines and further cement his Test chances.

  9. Postpublished at 20:42 British Summer Time 14 July 2021

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  11. Stats updatepublished at 20:40 British Summer Time 14 July 2021

    South Africa A 17-13 British and Irish Lions

    Lions continue to have dominance in possession as they have had 69% to SA's 31%.

    The Lions have had a whopping 108 carries while SA have 38. Warren Gatland's men have made 262 metres to SA's 183.

    But this stat probably explains the scoreboard: SA have made 106 tackles with 83% success and the Lions have made 58 tackles with 94% success.

  12. Postpublished at 65 mins

    South Africa A 17-13 British and Irish Lions

    A win here would be huge psychologically for the Lions. Knowing they can come from behind against a Test-quality Springbok outfit.

    They will have to take every opportunity if they are going to come away with victory though.

    Tom Curry charges down Faf de Klerk's kick, but it comes to nothing.

  13. Replacementpublished at 64 mins

    South Africa A 17-13 British and Irish Lions

    Zander Fagerson completes the renewal of the front row as he comes on for Kyle Sinckler.

    In the second row, Adam Beard is on for Iain Henderson.

  14. Missed penaltypublished at 63 mins

    South Africa A 17-13 British and Irish Lions

    Long kicks against the Lions are somewhat of a Morne Steyn penalty but this one is not to be.

    Still four points in it, less than 20 minutes to go.

  15. Postpublished at 63 mins

    South Africa A 17-13 British and Irish Lions

    Maro Itoje challenges at the line-out but he grabbed his opposition player in the air and Morne Steyn decides he'll have a go at the posts from just inside the Lions' half.

  16. Postpublished at 61 mins

    South Africa A 17-13 British and Irish Lions

    South Africa get their maul rolling and it is seemingly impossible to stop them.

    Faf de Klerk decides to bring an end to things with a box-kick and he wins the Springboks a line-out.

  17. No trypublished at 60 mins

    South Africa A 17-13 British and Irish Lions

    The TMO says Louis Rees-Zammit was playing the ball on the floor because after he reached out he moved the ball backwards.

    Another attacking opportunity goes begging for the Lions.

    Rees-ZammitImage source, Getty Images
  18. Postpublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 14 July 2021

    South Africa A 17-13 British and Irish Lions

    Rees-Zammit's first touch comes up short and he lifts it to put it back down again.

    The referee thinks there's too long between the two movements by the sounds of it.

  19. Try reviewpublished at 60 mins

    South Africa A 17-13 British and Irish Lions

    Louis Rees-Zammit looked like he had space on the left but suddenly there were green shirts everywhere.

    He stretches to his absolute limit, but it may not be far enough. The TMO will take a look.

  20. Postpublished at 59 mins

    South Africa A 17-13 British and Irish Lions

    Conor Murray tries to go to the backs instead, but Bundee Aki's effort fails too.

    Out to Louis Rees-Zammit...