Rugby-All 3 Lions tests now set for Cape Town in COVID-hit tour

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The British & Irish Lions will almost certainly play all three tests of their COVID-disrupted South Africa tour in Cape Town, dropping ...

The British & Irish Lions will almost certainly play all three tests of their COVID-disrupted South Africa tour in Cape Town, dropping high-altitude Johannesburg as a venue as the virus continues to play havoc with their schedule.

Cape Town is already due to host the first test against the world champion Springboks on July 24, but the other two on July 31 and Aug. 7 were earmarked for Johannesburg."I'm pretty sure they'll be played in Cape Town " coach Warren Gatland told a news conference on Friday, all but confirming a switch about which speculation has been rife.They take on the Sharks in Pretoria on Saturday in their third tour match.

But with COVID-19 infections sweeping through the Boks this week, there is a plan to move that fixture to July 17 and bring the Stormers match forward, Gatland said.

 

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