British & Irish Lions' summer tour to go ahead as scheduled in South Africa
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First match due to take place in Cape Town on 3 July
SA Rugby in full support to help implement plan
The British and Irish Lions are set to play in South Africa this summer after scrapping potential plans to host the tour in the UK. The Lions board and their counterparts at SA Rugby have now confirmed “their intended position” is for the series to happen in the southern hemisphere with secure Covid-19 precautionary measures in place.
With time having virtually run out to switch the tour to Britain and Ireland, the games are now likely to take place behind closed doors. “After reviewing information relating to the various contingency scenarios being considered, I can confirm that the board’s intended position is for the Tour to go ahead as scheduled in South Africa in 2021,” said Jason Leonard, chairman of the British & Irish Lions. Continue reading...
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