From factories to injuries, find out more about the Springboks star
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Who is Herschel Jantjies: Ten things you should know about the South Africa scrum-half
Find out more about the Stomers star, from watches to his Welsh rugby hero
Who is Bongi Mbonambi: Ten things you should know about the Springboks hooker
The front-rower has proved the doubters wrong
Who is Frans Malherbe: Ten things you should know about the South Africa prop
Find out more about the World Cup-winning tighthead
Who is Makazole Mapimpi: Ten things you should know about the South Africa wing
Discover the Springbok’s remarkable story
South Africa v Lions preview of first Test
What we've all been waiting for – the start of a momentous series
Who is Trevor Nyakane: Ten things you should know about the Springbok prop
Find out more about the front-rower, from his nickname to his gin business
Who is Kwagga Smith: Ten things you should know about the South Africa back-row
Get the lowdown on the sevens star turned Test No 8
Top Ten South Africa v Lions Tests
Tom English selects the best encounters between the Springboks and the British & Irish tourists throughout history
Courtney Lawes on tackles and training
The Lion is renowned for big hits but it’s his ability to develop other facets of his game that has allowed him to stay a step ahead