The IRFU are hopeful of hosting Japan and USA to fill the gap left by the cancelled tour to Fiji. Ireland’s three-Test tour to the South Pacific was called off last week because of the worsening Covid situation in Fiji, leaving three unfilled weekends in July. The Lions are due to play Japan in Murrayfield on June 28 as a warm-up for the tour to South Africa. Sharks responded through Thomas du Toit and Fez Mbatha tries but Stormers still led 23-12 at the break. Hugo then went over three times in quick succession to turn the game in the visitors’ favour.

Source: Irish Independent May 02, 2021 10:18 UTC