Castle Lager Lions Series trophy unveiled

The impressive trophy that will be at stake when the Springboks and the British and Irish Lions take on each other in a series of three Tests in July this year, was recently unveiled.

May 13, 2021

Rekord Pretoria 1 minute read

This is the trophy that will be at stake when the Springboks and the British and Irish Lions take on each other in a series of three Tests in July this year. Photo: Supplied by SA Rugby

The winner of the 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series in South Africa will be the recipients of the first perpetual trophy in the history of the British & Irish Lions.

It took more than 150 hours to make the trophy, which was hand-crafted by Thomas Lyte – Official Silverware Supplier to the British & Irish Lions – and stands 60cm tall and weighs 6.5kg.

The main body of the trophy was handspun from a single sheet of sterling silver, while the base is handmade from sapele hardwood.

The trophy will be presented to the winner of the Castle Lager Lions Series and go into a trophy cabinet in either the northern or southern hemisphere, before reappearing in 2025 when the British & Irish Lions continue their storied history with a series in Australia.

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May 13, 2021

Rekord Pretoria 1 minute read

Koos Venter

Koos Venter is an experienced journalist who started his career 35 years ago, before the days of cellphones, modern computer systems, the internet and digital cameras, as a correspondent for Nexus, the former national magazine of the Department of Correctional Services. He has since worked for various other publications in all aspects of news coverage, as a columnist and in the production side of newspapers and online publications. Since 2007 he has specialized as a sports writer, while he is also regularly used as an analyst and commentator by several radio stations.

Castle Lager Lions Series trophy unveiled

The impressive trophy that will be at stake when the Springboks and the British and Irish Lions take on each other in a series of three Tests in July this year, was recently unveiled.

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