Rugby union: British & Irish Lions v South Africa, first Test
Lions fans enjoy a drink in a bar overlooking the Kings Park Stadium Photograph: David Rogers/Getty ImagesThe Lions team huddle before the first Test match Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty ImagesBrian O'Driscoll stands strong as Pierre Spies charges forwardPhotograph: David Rogers/Getty Images
The South Africa captain John Smit dives over to score the first try of the gamePhotograph: David Rogers/Getty ImagesPhil Vickery of the Lions pops out of the scrum in the first halfPhotograph: Jason O'Brien/Action ImagesGethin Jenkins, left, and team-mate David Wallace tackle Pierre Spies Photograph: Dylan Martinez/ReutersJamie Roberts is tackled by Bryan HabanaPhotograph: Dylan Martinez/ReutersJuan Smith is tackled by Tom Croft Photograph: Paul Thomas/APTom Croft breaks through a tackle from Deon Carstens to score his, and the Lions', second tryPhotograph: David Davies/PALions centre Jamie Roberts is beaten to the ball by Jean de Villiers Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty ImagesUgo Monye loses the ball just short of the try-line after being tackled by Morne SteynPhotograph: Paul Thomas/APScrum-half Mike Phillips celebrates after scoring the Lions' third tryPhotograph: Gianluigi Guercia/AFP/Getty ImagesRuan Pienaar had a good game kicking three penalties and two conversionsPhotograph: David Rogers/Getty ImagesThe South Africa fans fly the flag for their teamPhotograph: Jason O'Brien/Action ImagesSouth Africa's Heinrich Brussow, second left, is congratulated by team-mates after scoring South Africa's second try Photograph: Dylan Martinez/ReutersTommy Bowe is brought down by Andries Bekker and Bryan Habana Photograph: Gallo Images/Getty ImagesA dejected Brian O'Driscoll leaves the pitch after giving his all to no avail in the first TestPhotograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters
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