British & Irish Lions will play EIGHT games on home soil this summer
Rugby NewsThursday, 04 March 2021 at 12:18
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.
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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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
HALFBACKS:
- 10. Finn Russell (Scotland) - 8/13
- 9. Ben Youngs (England) - 4/6
FRONT-ROW:
- 1. Mako Vunipola (England) - 1/3
- 2. Jamie George (England) - 1/10
- 3. Kyle Sinckler (England) - 1/10
SECOND-ROW:
- 4. Maro Itoje (England) - 1/10
- 5. James Ryan (Ireland) - 1/10
BACK-ROW:
- 6. Tom Curry (England) - 1/5
- 7. Sam Underhill (England) - 1/3
- 8. Billy Vunipola (England) - 1/5
REPLACEMENTS:
- 16. Wyn Jones (Wales) - 10/11
- 17. Ken Owens (Wales) - 5/6
- 18. Tadhg Furlong (Ireland) - 1/7
- 19. Alun Wyn Jones (Wales) - 1/5
- 20. Justin Tipuric (Wales) - 4/6
- 21. Conor Murray (Ireland) - 4/5
- 22. Garry Ringrose (Ireland) - 8/13
- 23. Anthony Watson (England) - 4/7
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