For a long time, we've all tiptoed around a delicate issue, hoping (against hope?) that it would all go away: the feasibility of the 2021 British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa. The pronounced, supposedly extra-potent second waves of the coronavirus on both our shores - most relevantly - and those of the intended travelling hordes of Lions supporters started making me nervous and sceptical about the tour prospects several weeks ago. SIGN UP | Click to receive Rob Houwing's weekly 'Rucking with Rob' newsletter!

Source: News 24 January 04, 2021 11:15 UTC