British & Irish Lions will play EIGHT games on home soil this summer - Ruck

British & Irish Lions will play EIGHT games on home soil this summer


The latest reports suggest a home Lions tour is on the way with four Tests against the Springboks being planned

An eight-game schedule is the plan, with the possibility of four Tests against the Springboks in Cardiff, Dublin, Edinburgh and Twickenham.

There will be warm-up fixtures against Japan, South Africa, USA and Barbarians, according to the Mail Online.

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Danny Cipriani has reportedly been approached to play for the Barbarians in what would be an all-star Premiership line-up.

Games against Japan and South Africa A were part of the original tour preparation but fixtures against South African franchises are likely to be scrapped due to Covid difficulties.

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What the current Lions matchday 23 would be, according to the odds

Odds are accurate on Monday, 3rd March, 9am, and are subject to change in the run up to the tour. 

BACK-THREE:

  • 15. Stuart Hogg (Scotland) – 1/7
  • 14. Jonny May (England) – 1/10
  • 11. Josh Adams (Wales) 1/7

CENTRES:

  • 13. Jonathan Davies (Wales) – 4/7
  • 12. Owen Farrell (England) – 1/20

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