Rugby World

The Second Test

SOUTH AFRICA 27

B&I LIONS 9

Sat 31 July | Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town

VITAL STAT 1.24

The average metres the Lions made per carry – the lowest by a Tier One team since Opta first recorded this data. Stuart Hogg was the tourists’ top metre maker, with just 19

IN THIS MATCH

Steven Kitshoff made his 50th appearance for South Africa while Makazole Mapimpi

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