The 2021 British and Irish Lions tour dates and venues have been announced… and it’s bad news for Durban.
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The British and Irish Lions will play eight fixtures in the Republic between 3 July and 7 August 2021, including three Tests against the Springboks at FNB Stadium, Newlands and Emirates Airlines Park. While Jonsson Kings Park won’t host a Test, Durban fans will still get the chance to see the Cell C Sharks run out at the stadium for a tour game.
Full schedule below:
Saturday 3 July: British & Irish Lions v DHL Stormers – Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Wednesday 7 July: British & Irish Lions v SA ‘Invitational’ – Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Saturday 10 July: British & Irish Lions v Cell C Sharks – Jonsson Kings Park, Durban
Wednesday 14 July: British & Irish Lions v South Africa ‘A’ – Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Saturday 17 July: British & Irish Lions v Vodacom 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 – Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg
