When is lions tour 2018

In addition to offering the Lions games live and on-demand, Premier Sports includes a number of extras. A mobile app will be launching on the weekend of July 5. Formally created in June , this website's goal is to increase media exposure of the Tier 2 rugby nations, and create a hub with a focus on the stories of rugby in the Americas - North, Central and South.

Elsewhere, Ireland centre Bundee Aki was one of the big shocks in the backline while the likes of Jack Conan, Iain Henderson and Courtney Lawes — whose inclusion was no given — were selected in the pack.

The veteran Wales lock Alun Wyn Jones was named as captain but injury in the opening warm-up fixture in Japan meant he was replaced by compatriot Adam Beard in the second row, with scrum-half Conor Murray taking over the leadership. However, Jones made a sensational comeback, returning to the tour on 14 July after a sooner-than-expected recovery. Dan Biggar and Owen Farrell were selected at fly-half alongside Finn Russell who is one of eight Scotland players named, the most Scots on a Lions tour since Josh Navidi was called in as an injury replacement for Justin Tipuric.

Lions squad Predicted team for 1st Test vs South Africa after man line-up confirmed. The eight-match schedule sees the tour start in Johannesburg and Pretoria, before switching to Cape Town, and then returning to Johannesburg. But due to the COVID pandemic, and South Africa bracing for a "third wave" of infections, the organisers have confirmed this schedule has been put together on the basis no supporters will be permitted inside the stadiums.

The Lions have confirmed supporters will be offered full refunds, while residents of South Africa will have the right to purchase tickets if restrictions on spectators attending these events are lifted.

With the tour operating in a secure bio-bubble, South Africa's Lions have replaced the South Africa Invitational team. Roux added: "Throughout we have had a single-minded goal to ensure the series went ahead. We're now ready to deliver the series. Skip to main content Skip to navigation. Lions tour cities rearranged, no fans at games.