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Lions tour 2021: Four XVs Warren Gatland could name for the first Test against South Africa Selecting the Lions XV to face South Africa this summer isn’t easy after a … Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. His... COMPETITION: Win Emirates FA Cup final tickets - we've got 25 PAIRS up for grabs - to watch Chelsea take on... 'Class act today protecting him from that bully! Lions tour 2021 fixtures in full and TV times 05/05/2021 The British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa will kick off this summer and the matches will be the hosts' first in almost two years. Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. LIONS TOUR TO SOUTH AFRICA 2021 The British & Irish Lions and SA Rugby confirmed they were aligned on delivering the Castle Lager Lions Series in South Africa in the scheduled playing window. Head coach Lions will tour South Africa this summer, with altitude an option for all matches The tour may take place without fans and only in Johannesburg and Pretoria. The 2021 Lions tour will now consist of eight matches, two less than originally planned, with a warm-up game against Japan at Murrayfield on June 26 also scheduled. The 2021 Lions Tour TV rights have been snapped up by Sky Sports The matches for the three-Test rugby union series will be shown live and exclusively on Sky in the UK Sky Sports News … ‘A lot of pressure has been put on him and he’s risen to that. Kieran Hardy, Sam Simmonds and Simon Zebo are among the outsiders hoping to be named in Warren Gatland's squad A 23-year-old Martin Johnson made his British and Irish Lions … Alun Wyn Jones and Maro Itoje on the 2017 Lions tour in New Zealand. Stuart Barnes drops cryptic hint about 2021 Lions tour plans . Jones found out he would be captain on Sunday, missing a call from Warren Gatland. The full fixture list is below, with specific kick-off times yet to be confirmed. Lions tour 2021: Captain Alun Wyn Jones jokes he thought he was on STAR TREK during squad unveiling ... We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news … I’d like you to lead the Lions”. 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Martin Johnson picks England flank Sam Simmonds ‘The Lions will need lightning-quick ball and will thrive on turnover possession. - Alun Wyn Jones is set to lead the team (PA)Follow all the latest news live as the British and Irish Lions’ 36-man squad is announced today. The British & Irish Lions will play three Test matches against the reigning World Champions South Africa on their epic tour in 2021 as well as five other matches across four different locations. Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones joked he thought he was on Star Trek when virtually beamed into the squad announcement on Thursday. With gate income for the matches in South Africa way down, there will be a knock-on financial impact on the players, but they are still all set to get tens of thousands. Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. British and Irish Lions 2021 tour watch: Robbie Henshaw, Duhan van der Merwe, Jack Conan, George Ford impress Ahead of the British and Irish Lions' Test series vs … The British & Irish Lions will tour South Africa in 2021 to play an incredible eight-match tour. ‘Gats said it’s the best of the best and that shows in the leadership Maro brings when he plays.‘. I sort of knew what it was about, obviously, so I called him back. The much-awaited 2021 Lions tour is due to start with a Test against Japan at BT Murrayfield at the end of June before Warren Gatland’s squad play eight matches, including three Tests, in South Africa in July and August. Play it now. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. The original schedule for the three-Test series between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions is set to change, with Cape Town now likely to host the first match and Johannesburg the last two. However, a decision on crowd size will be made nearer the time of the event and in line with the latest Government guidance. 11.34 28 Apr 2021 Share this article Wales international George North will miss the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa this summer due to a knee injury. His transfer to Madrid is the worst in memory, and now Real are stuck with him, COMPETITION: Win Emirates FA Cup final tickets - we've got 25 PAIRS up for grabs - to watch Chelsea take on Leicester, PLUS one lucky winner will also land a sunshine trip to Dubai, 'Class act today protecting him from that bully! Saturday, July 3 vs Stormers, Cape Town, kick-off TBC, Wednesday, July 7 vs South Africa invitational team, Port Elizabeth, kick-off TBC, Saturday, July 10 vs Sharks, Durban, kick-off TBC, Wednesday, July 14 vs South Africa A, Mbombela, kick-off TBC, Saturday, July 17 vs Bulls, Pretoria, kick-off TBC, Saturday, July 24 vs South Africa, Cape Town, kick-off TBC, Saturday, July 31 vs South Africa, Johannesburg, kick-off TBC, Saturday, August 7 vs South Africa, Johannesburg, kick-off TBC. Published: 01:35 EDT, 7 May 2021 | Updated: 03:52 EDT, 7 May 2021. Warren Gatland’s 36-man squad to be named from 11.45am BST The Breakdown: this unique tour needs right characters Jeremy Guscott’s first Test try came in Lions red rather than England white. The 2021 Lions tour will now consist of eight matches, two less than originally planned, with a warm-up game against Japan at Murrayfield on June 26 also scheduled. The Lions matches will be shown exclusively live on Sky Sports this summer. Much to the amusement of many the Welsh legend was revealed as the Lions skipper as a hologram by Scottish broadcaster Lee McKenzie. A 23-year-old Martin Johnson made his British and Irish Lions debut after only one England cap. I was more than happy to accept.’. It's leaving a legacy. Lions tour 2021: Dates, venues and fan attendance still unclear despite commitment to South Africa The Lions have ruled out the possibility of playing the … Jones believes lock partner Maro Itoje will be a leadership force on the South Africa tour. ‘I saw the name on the missed list – it was very succinct “give me a call”. The British and Irish Lions take on world champions South Africa this summer, with the squad announced this week, Sign up to our ROAR email for the latest news and analysis around this summer's SA tour. 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