When is the British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa?

When Is The Lions Tour To South Africa?

The Lions tour will take place between the 3rd of July and 7th August 2021. It will the first tour there since the legendary 2009 tour when the Springboks claimed a 1-2 victory.

How Can I Watch The British & Irish Lions On TV?

The 2021 Lions tour will be shown on Sky Sports with Channel 4 showing highlights in Ireland. Check out our British Lions TV guide to see what time games will kick off and which Sky channels will be showing them.

How Many Games Will The Lions Play?

The British and Irish Lions are scheduled to play 8 games in South Africa - 5 tour games and 3 Test matches. This year there is an additional warm-up game before they leave the British Isles. They will face Japan in Edinburgh on the 26th of June.

Who Are The Lions Tour Games Against?

The Lions are playing the three South African Super Rugby franchises - the Stormers, Sharks, and Bulls - as well as a South Africa Invitational side (The South African Barbarians) and the South Africa A (otherwise known as the Emerging Springboks).

Who Is Coaching The Lions?

Kiwi Warren Gatland will lead his third Lions tour as head coach. The long-standing former Wales boss won his first tour to Australia 2-1 before tying an extraordinary series in his native New Zealand 1-1.