Rugby Union - South Africa A v British and Irish Lions - Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa - July 14, 2021 British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland before the match REUTERS/Mike Hutchings
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has accused South Africa’s Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus of "trying to wind us up" after he insinuated the tourists were scared to face South Africa 'A' again on Saturday.
Erasmus, who is "good friends" with Gatland, has tried, unsuccessfully, to get a second clash against the visitors for his Bok side on Saturday, with the undercooked hosts having played one test since lifting the World Cup in November 2019.
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