Sky Sports will exclusively show the British & Irish Lions’ three-Test series against the Springboks in South Africa in 2021, as well as their five warm-up matches.
This agreement means Sky Sports will show its seventh successive Lions tour, a partnership that will enter its 25th year in 2021.
The Lions will face the Springboks in three Tests – all exclusively live on Sky. The rights also include each of the five warm-up matches.
British & Irish Lions 2021 | Full tour schedule
Saturday July 3 British & Irish Lions v DHL Stormers
Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Wednesday July 7 British & Irish Lions v South Africa ‘Invitational’
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Saturday July 10 British & Irish Lions v Cell C Sharks
Jonsson Kings Park, Durban
Wednesday July 14 British & Irish Lions v South Africa ‘A’ Team
Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Saturday July 17 British & Irish Lions v Vodacom Bulls
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Saturday July 24 – first TestSpringboks v British & Irish Lions
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Saturday July 31 – second TestSpringboks v British & Irish Lions
Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Saturday August 7 – third TestSpringboks v British & Irish Lions
Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg