The British & Irish Lions have reportedly made an official request to the UK government to help host a home 'tour' against the Springboks. According to the Daily Mail, the Lions board met last Thursday to discuss contingencies for their tour of South Africa, which is scheduled for July and August. After the meeting, the Lions board approached the government for financial guarantees which, if obtained, would pave the way for the tour to be hosted in the UK and Ireland. We can successfully host this," McLennan said. However, it appears the home nations are still in favour of holding the matches in the UK.

Source: News 24 February 23, 2021 17:59 UTC