Mike Phillips still believes he and his Lions colleagues can take the Springboks to task in the third and final Test of the 2009 tour of South Africa and restore some pride the in the jersey.

Scarlets hooker Matthew Rees is confident the British & Irish Lions can finish their 10-match tour of South Africa with a win this weekend.

A total of 14 Magners League players have been named in the British & Irish Lions matchday squad for Saturday's third Test against the Springboks.

IRB World Player of the Year Shane Williams says it has taken the British & Irish Lions two full days to overcome the disappointment of losing the series against the Springboks.

Brian O'Driscoll claims Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has brought the game into disrepute by saying eye gouging is a part of the game.

Leinster's Brian O'Driscoll will be joined by Ospreys prop Adam Jones on a plane home from South Africa this morning following the injuries they suffered in last weekend's second Test defeat to the Springboks.

Cardiff Blues centre Jamie Roberts and Ospreys wing Tommy Bowe are still in the running to play in Saturday's third Test for the British & Irish Lions against the Springboks.

Leinster's Luke Fitzgerald led the British & Irish Lions in condemning Springbok eye gouger Schalk Burger.

Leinster star Rob Kearney was 'heartbroken' at being on the losing side after scoring his first Test try for the British & Irish Lions in the second Test in Pretoria.

Scarlets star Stephen Jones wrote himself into the British & Irish Lions record book in Pretoria at the weekend with his 20 points.

The Newport Gwent Dragons swatted away the challenge of Italian side Calvisano in Friday night's play-off encounter, maintaining their Heineken Cup status thanks to a six-try success at the Centro Sportivo San Michele.

Edinburgh brought the curtain down on the 2008/09 Magners League season in stunning fashion, scoring five tries in the space of 21 second half minutes against the Cardiff Blues to claim their highest ever finish in the tournament.

Lee Williams brought his try-scoring tally to three in two games as the Scarlets, already assured of their place in next season's Heineken Cup, cut loose in their final game of the season at home to Ulster.

A penalty try and an unconverted effort from Martyn Thomas, both scored in the first half, help propel the Newport Gwent Dragons to a morale-boosting win over a youthful Leinster side at Rodney Parade.

In one of the most entertaining games of a long and rewarding campaign, Munster powered their way to a bonus point victory over the Ospreys before being crowned the new Magners League champions in front of a jubilant Thomond Park crowd.

Glasgow Warriors came good in the second half against Connacht as they picked up only their second win in eight Magners League matches, grabbing a bonus point in their final match of the season.

Young winger Lee Williams scored his first two tries for the Scarlets, and Dominic Day and Darren Daniel also touched down, as the Llanelli-based side gained Wales' final automatic spot in next season's Heineken Cup with a deserved victory over Cardiff Blues.

New Magners League champions Munster lost for the first time in eight matches in the competition as a late converted try from Ceri Sweeney copperfastened a 20-12 home win for the Cardiff Blues and their automatic qualification for next season's Heineken Cup.

James Hook kicked 19 points as the Ospreys claimed back-to-back Magners League wins for the first time since Christmas, beating Glasgow Warriors in a lively tussle at the Liberty Stadium on Sunday.

Edinburgh patiently built their way to an impressive bonus point win against the Newport Gwent Dragons at Murrayfield on Saturday, as four second half tries and a 28-point haul from Chris Paterson help them gain a record fifth straight Magners League victory.