THE Lions are finalising plans for a groundbreaking British and Irish tour this summer which could run to as many as eight matches.
A final decision is due this week with confirmation of a four-Test series against the Springboks in Dublin, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Twickenham as revealed by The Rugby Paper last month. The Springboks, unable to host the tour because of the pandemic, are understood to have given their approval.
The Lions had been due to play eight matches starting on July 3 and finishing five weeks later. Their board, made up of representatives from the Four Home U...