British and Irish Lions tour to go ahead in South Africa as planned

Published on March 23, 2021 - Duration: 01:00s

British and Irish Lions tour to go ahead in South Africa as planned

The British and Irish Lions will proceed with their summer tour to South Africa after all alternative contingency plans were ruled out.However, a number of obstacles still need to be overcome, with Lions board member Bill Sweeney confirming cancellation would be the only option left if it is unable to go ahead for any reason.


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