A fan shutout due to Covid-19 could see this year's Springboks v British & Irish Lions series played in the UK and Ireland. According to BBC Sport, this is one of the contingency plans discussed by the Lions board in the event the tour has to be abandoned. While a vaccine has already been introduced in the UK, South Africa looks to have some way to go before it can make one readily accessible to its masses. The Lions' first match in South Africa is scheduled for 3 July against the Stormers in Cape Town. - Saturday 26 June: British & Irish Lions v Japan - Murrayfield, Edinburgh- Saturday 3 July: British & Irish Lions v Stormers - Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town- Wednesday 7 July: British & Irish Lions v South Africa 'Invitational' - Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth- Saturday 10 July: British & Irish Lions v Sharks - Kings Park, Durban- Wednesday 14 July: British & Irish Lions v South Africa 'A' Team - Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit- Saturday 17 July: British & Irish Lions v Bulls - Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria- Saturday 24 July (first Test): Springboks v British & Irish Lions - FNB Stadium, Johannesburg- Saturday 31 July (second Test): Springboks v British & Irish Lions - Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town- Saturday 7 August (third Test): Springboks v British & Irish Lions - Ellis Park, Johannesburg- Compiled by Sport24 staff

Source: News 24 January 06, 2021 12:22 UTC