Teams Eng v Wal Teams England v Wales Opposition England (A) Date 09/03/2014 Date 09/03/2014, KO 15:00 Date Sun 9th Mar 14 Home/away A Opposition England Venue Twickenham Stadium Time KO 15:00 Referee Previous Meeting Wal 30-3 Eng Wal Form W L W L W Eng Form W L L W W Ticket Information Overview Preview Teams Wal v Sco Teams Wales v Scotland Opposition Scotland (H) Date 15/03/2014 Date 15/03/2014, KO 14:45 Date Sat 15th Mar 14 Home/away H Opposition Scotland Venue Millennium Stadium Time KO 14:45 Referee Previous Meeting Wal Form W L W L W Sco Form L L L W L Ticket Information Overview Teams South Africa v Wal Teams South Africa v Wales Opposition South Africa (A) Date 14/06/2014 Date 14/06/2014, KO 17:05 Date Sat 14th Jun 14 Home/away A Opposition South Africa Venue Growth Point Kings Park Time KO 17:05 Referee Previous Meeting Wal Form W L W L W South Africa Form W W L W W Ticket Information Overview Teams South Africa v Wal Teams South Africa v Wales Opposition South Africa (A) Date 21/06/2014 Date 21/06/2014, KO 17:05 Date Sat 21st Jun 14 Home/away A Opposition South Africa Venue Mbombela Stadium Time KO 17:05 Referee Previous Meeting Wal Form W L W L W South Africa Form W W L W W Ticket Information Overview Teams Wal v Eng Teams Wales v England Opposition England (H) Date 06/02/2015 Date 06/02/2015, KO 20:05 Date Fri 6th Feb 15 Home/away H Opposition England Venue Millennium Stadium Time KO 20:05 Referee Previous Meeting Wal Form W L W L W Eng Form W L L W W Ticket Information Overview

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Edwards up for 'ultimate challenge'

Lions defensive coach Shaun Edwards has described the forthcoming three-Test series against world champions South Africa as 'the ultimate rugby challenge.'

"We have seven weeks to get together to play a team that has been together for almost seven years," said Edwards.

"It's the biggest thing I've ever been a part of in my coaching career. We know the Springboks are a very good side and they have huge depth in quality with great experience, speed and power from 1-15."

Edwards realises the task at hand and was left frustrated after seeing the Lions try-line breached on three occasions by a makeshift Royal XV in the opening game last Saturday.

"The one thing we know for sure is that we aren't going to win a Test series if we let in three tries a game against the Springboks," said Edwards.

"The players are just an extension of me really. If they miss a tackle I'm with them in spirit and body. I'm just like a player who has a bad game when I see my team concede tries - it hurts," he added.

The British Lions tackle the Golden Lions in Johannesburg this afternoon in their second match of the tour. The home side has a sprinkling of talented players with Springbok flyhalf Andre Pretorius a particular threat.

Meanwhile Springboks coach Peter de Villiers has announced a 28-man squad for the Test series which includes uncapped Blue Bulls fly half Morne Steyn and Lions No 10 Earl Rose.

Springbok Squad:
Forwards:
John Smit - Sharks - Captain
Victor Matfield - Vodacom Blue Bulls - Vice-Captain
Andries Bekker - Vodacom Western Province
Bakkies Botha - Vodacom Blue Bulls
Schalk Burger - Vodacom Western Province
Deon Carstens - Sharks
Bismarck du Plessis - Sharks
Ryan Kankowski - Sharks
Tendai Mtawarira - Sharks
Chiliboy Ralepelle - Vodacom Blue Bulls
Danie Rossouw - Vodacom Blue Bulls
Juan Smith - Vodacom Cheetahs
Pierre Spies - Vodacom Blue Bulls
Gurthrö Steenkamp - Vodacom Blue Bulls

Backs:
Jean de Villiers - Vodacom Western Province
Fourie du Preez - Vodacom Blue Bulls
Jaque Fourie - Xerox Lions
Bryan Habana - Vodacom Blue Bulls
Adi Jacobs - Sharks
Ricky Januarie - Vodacom Western Province
Odwa Ndungane - Sharks
Jongi Nokwe - Vodacom Cheetahs
Wynand Olivier - Vodacom Blue Bulls
Ruan Pienaar - Sharks
JP Pietersen - Sharks
Earl Rose - Xerox Lions
Frans Steyn - Sharks
Morné Steyn - Vodacom Blue Bulls

Wales Under 20 travel to Newcastle on Friday to face England at Kingston Park. With the likes of Jack Dixon and Ashley Evans returning to the squad, it's arguably the strongest side head coach Byron Hayward has put out in the tournament so far. WRU TV previews the game with Defence Coach Richard Hodges and captain Steffan Hughes.