Summary

  • Second Test: South Africa beat Lions 27-9 at Cape Town Stadium

  • Springboks level series at 1-1 to set up deciding Test next Saturday

  • Lions led 9-6 at half-time - but failed to score in second half

  • Makazole Mapimpi goes over at start of second half as tide turned

  • Lukhanyo Am try confirmed after TMO review as hosts dominated

  1. Penalty - South Africa 27-9 British and Irish Lionspublished at 80 mins

    Handre Pollard

    The clock ticks into the red and Handre Pollard strikes another accurate penalty.

    That will be that.

  2. Postpublished at 79 mins

    South Africa 24-9 British and Irish Lions

    Anthony Watson has the chance to stretch his legs inside his own half and he beats a couple of defenders.

    But he's eventually hauled down and the Boks turn the ball over in the ruck.

    Handre Pollard will have the chance to stretch the lead. This has been a thoroughly efficient Springbok performance.

  3. Penalty - South Africa 24-9 British and Irish Lionspublished at 75 mins

    Handre Pollard

    Was it ever in doubt?

    Handre Pollard smashes the ball over the posts and the Boks are heading for victory.

  4. Postpublished at 74 mins

    South Africa 21-9 British and Irish Lions

    Trevor Nyakane has come off the bench to inflict some real damage in the scrum.

    The Boks win the decision in the scrum and the prop shows the full length of his tongue in celebration.

    It's another penalty and Handre Pollard will have another shot at the posts.

  5. Postpublished at 73 mins

    South Africa 21-9 British and Irish Lions

    Handre Pollard has controlled the game with his boot.

    He lets it fly once more and Anthony Watson is pinged for knocking on in the air.

    The South African game plan is working so well.

    Time is running out for the Lions.

  6. Penalty - South Africa 21-9 British and Irish Lionspublished at 70 mins

    Handre Pollard

    South Africa are turning the screw.

    Handre Pollard sinks another penalty and their lead grows to 12 points.

  7. Postpublished at 68 mins

    South Africa 18-9 British and Irish Lions

    The aerial bombardment continues.

    South Africa put boot to ball again and the Lions fail to claim it in the air.

    The clock is ticking and the visitors are struggling to gain any momentum.

    We're heading for parity in the series.

  8. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 18:58 British Summer Time 31 July 2021

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    Tom McQuillin: This ref is having one of the worst performances I’ve ever seen in a rugby game.

    Blown two clear red card decisions and somehow has not been able to see that Am loses control of the ball in the air. Does he want to get anything else wrong in the final 20 minutes?

  9. 'Watertight line-out'published at 18:56 British Summer Time 31 July 2021

    South Africa 18-9 British an Irish Lions

    Ugo Monye
    2009 Lions winger Ugo Monye

    Loos De Jaeger is part of the bomb squad and he is having a big impact in the tight.

    The line-out was a concern in the first half for the Boks but it's seemingly watertight now.

  10. Postpublished at 65 mins

    South Africa 18-9 British and Irish Lions

    Pressure relieved.

    The Springboks continue to come forward but the ball is lost and Owen Farrell uses all of his experience to put his boot through it.

    The hosts will have the line-out back on their own 22.

  11. Postpublished at 18:53 British Summer Time 31 July 2021

    South Africa 18-9 British and Irish Lions

    Former Lion Jamie Roberts has called the end of this one!

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    Get Involvedpublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 31 July 2021

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    Andrew Priestley: The Lions have lost all control of this game. They need a big moment of magic from someone to break this cycle

  13. 'Pinpoint kick'published at 18:51 British Summer Time 31 July 2021

    South Africa 18-9 British and Irish Lions

    Ugo Monye
    2009 Lions winger Ugo Monye

    Maul magic from the Boks and a pinpoint kick from Faf de Klerk, with Am the try scorer.

    The first try the Lions have conceded in the final quarter of any match on tour. Boks with a nine-point lead with 19 minutes to go.

  14. try

    Converted Try - South Africa 18-9 British and Irish Lionspublished at 60 mins

    Lukhanyo Am (con Handre Pollard)

    Another kick through and another Springbok try!

    Faf de Klerk prods the ball through the red wall and Lukhanyo Am sprints forward and grounds the ball with a diving finish.

    It's reviewed by the TMO as he appears to ground the ball with his forearm, but the try stands.

    Handre Pollard adds the extras from the tee.

    Am scoresImage source, Getty Images
  15. Replacementpublished at 18:45 British Summer Time 31 July 2021

    South Africa 11-9 British and Irish Lions

    Is Warren reading this live page?

    Definitely not, but the Lions head coach introduces Owen Farrell off the bench.

    The Englishman replaces Dan Biggar at 10.

    Jack Conan is also replaced by Toby Falateu at number eight.

  16. Postpublished at 18:43 British Summer Time 31 July 2021

    South Africa 11-9 British and Irish Lions

    The BBC's Steffan Powell on Liam Williams' omission.

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  17. Postpublished at 58 mins

    South Africa 11-9 British and Irish Lions

    Duhan van der Merwe has had a ineffective game so far, and he misjudges the high ball in the air.

    The Lions are losing the aerial battle. Will Warren Gatland think about making changes soon?

  18. Postpublished at 55 mins

    South Africa 11-9 British and Irish Lions

    The Springboks heel the ball to the back of their own scrum and Faf de Klerk taps his eight on the shorts to pick and go.

    But Jasper Wiese doesn't respond and as De Klerk retreats, the Boks have to use the ball.

    It stays in the scrum and the Lions win the free-kick.

    Sloppy.

  19. Missed penaltypublished at 51 mins

    South Africa 11-9 British and Irish Lions

    Off the posts.

    Dan Biggar misses the target for the first time in the game as he hits the upright.

    Faf de Klerk gathers the loose ball and carries it away from his own line.

    The Springboks still lead.

  20. Postpublished at 50 mins

    South Africa 11-9 British and Irish Lions

    The Lions throw the ball wide as they look for a response. Stuart Hogg is tackled but manages to get back to his feet.

    Kwagga Smith rips the ball but he's penalised as the referee says the tackle on Hogg was completed.

    Dan Biggar will have a shot at the sticks.