Clara Johnson

  It’s rugby’s ultimate adventure, the greatest tour of all. Welcome to The   British Irish Lions Tour   to South Africa 2021. Every four years the very best players from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales unite as one to undertake a truly remarkable journey.   In 2021, they will come to South Africa and the ‘Sea of Red’ will sweep across each ground and city.   Broadcast rights for the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa have been secured by Stan Sport in a deal that includes a number of Lions documentaries.   Stan Sport will broadcast all eight games of the  2021 Castle Larger Lions Series  which kicks off on July 4.   The matches, which are due to be played between 12am and 4am Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), will be available for subscribers ad-free, live and on-demand.   In addition to the tour, Stan Sport will broadcast the warm-up match between the Lions and Japan, as well as documentaries including: Living with the Lions, Up Close and Personal, Inside the Li

  The PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA match between the Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers, scheduled for Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, has been cancelled in line with Covid-19 protocols.    SA Lions tour 2021 The decision was taken as part of prescribed precautions advised by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) to limit the risk of further infection in the rugby community.   The decision was triggered on Friday following receipt of positive results from scheduled testing of the Emirates Lions squad. As determined by the competition rules, the DHL Stormers will be awarded four log points because of the cancellation.   “The Emirates Lions have followed all protocols and taken all the appropriate steps,” said Jurie Roux, SA Rugby CEO.   “While the cancellation is unfortunate, their approach ensures that the risk of cancellation of their match against the British & Irish Lions in the Castle Lager Lions Series on 3 July is well managed.”