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|score = 28–10
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|try2 = [[Kazuki Himeno|Himeno]] 59' c
|try2 = [[Kazuki Himeno|Himeno]] 59' c
|con2 = [[Yu Tamura|Tamura]] (1/1) 61'
|con2 = [[Yu Tamura|Tamura]] (1/1) 60'
|pen2 = [[Yu Tamura|Tamura]] (1/2) 69'
|pen2 = [[Yu Tamura|Tamura]] (1/2) 69'
|stadium = [[Murrayfield Stadium]], [[Edinburgh]]
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|attendance =
|attendance = 16,500
|referee = [[Pascal Gaüzère]] ([[French Rugby Federation|France]])
|referee = [[Pascal Gaüzère]] ([[French Rugby Federation|France]])
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|OC ||'''13'''||{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Robbie Henshaw]]
|OC ||'''13'''||{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Robbie Henshaw]]
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|IC ||'''12'''||{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Bundee Aki]] || || {{suboff|55}}
|IC ||'''12'''||{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Bundee Aki]] || || {{suboff|50}}
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|LW ||'''11'''||{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Duhan van der Merwe]]
|LW ||'''11'''||{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Duhan van der Merwe]]
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|FH ||'''10'''||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Dan Biggar]]
|FH ||'''10'''||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Dan Biggar]]
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|SH ||'''9''' ||{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Conor Murray]] || || {{suboff|61}}
|SH ||'''9''' ||{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Conor Murray]] || || {{suboff|60}}
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|N8 ||'''8''' ||{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Jack Conan]]
|N8 ||'''8''' ||{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Jack Conan]] || || {{suboff|70}}
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|OF ||'''7''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Justin Tipuric]] || || {{suboff|22}}
|OF ||'''7''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Justin Tipuric]] || || {{suboff|22}}
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|LL ||'''4''' ||{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Iain Henderson]]
|LL ||'''4''' ||{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Iain Henderson]]
|-
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Tadhg Furlong]] || || {{suboff|50}}
|TP ||'''3''' ||{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Tadhg Furlong]] || || {{suboff|52}}
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|HK ||'''2''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Ken Owens]] || || {{suboff|55}}
|HK ||'''2''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Ken Owens]] || || {{suboff|69}}
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|LP ||'''1''' ||{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Rory Sutherland (rugby union)|Rory Sutherland]] || || {{suboff|50}}
|LP ||'''1''' ||{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Rory Sutherland (rugby union)|Rory Sutherland]] || || {{suboff|52}}
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|colspan=3|'''Replacements:'''
|colspan=3|'''Replacements:'''
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|HK ||'''16'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jamie George]] || || {{subon|55}}
|HK ||'''16'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jamie George]] || || {{subon|69}}
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|PR ||'''17'''||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Wyn Jones (rugby union)|Wyn Jones]] || || {{subon|50}}
|PR ||'''17'''||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Wyn Jones (rugby union)|Wyn Jones]] || || {{subon|52}}
|-
|-
|PR ||'''18'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Kyle Sinckler]] || || {{subon|50}}
|PR ||'''18'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Kyle Sinckler]] || || {{subon|52}}
|-
|-
|LK ||'''19'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Courtney Lawes]] || || {{subon|8}}
|LK ||'''19'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Courtney Lawes]] || || {{subon|8}}
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|N8 ||'''20'''||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Taulupe Faletau]] || || {{subon|22}}
|N8 ||'''20'''||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Taulupe Faletau]] || || {{subon|22}}
|-
|-
|SH ||'''21'''||{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Ali Price]] || || {{subon|61}}
|SH ||'''21'''||{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Ali Price]] || || {{subon|60}}
|-
|-
|FH ||'''22'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Owen Farrell]] || || {{subon|55}}
|FH ||'''22'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Owen Farrell]] || || {{subon|50}}
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|-
|WG ||'''23'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Anthony Watson (rugby union)|Anthony Watson]] || || {{subon|65}}
|WG ||'''23'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Anthony Watson (rugby union)|Anthony Watson]] || || {{subon|65}}
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|FH ||'''10'''||[[Yu Tamura]]
|FH ||'''10'''||[[Yu Tamura]]
|-
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[Kaito Shigeno]] || || {{suboff|50}}
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[Kaito Shigeno]] || || {{suboff|65}}
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|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Amanaki Mafi]] || || {{suboff|50}}
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Amanaki Mafi]] || || {{suboff|67}}
|-
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[Lappies Labuschagné]]
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[Lappies Labuschagné]] || || {{suboff|49}}
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|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Michael Leitch]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]]) || || {{suboff|50}}
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Michael Leitch]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
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|RL ||'''5''' ||[[James Moore (rugby union)|James Moore]]
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[James Moore (rugby union)|James Moore]]
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|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Wimpie van der Walt]] || || {{suboff|61}}
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Wimpie van der Walt]] || || {{suboff|61}}
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|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[Koo Ji-won]] || || {{suboff|50}}
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[Koo Ji-won]] || || {{suboff|55}}
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|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[Atsushi Sakate]]
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[Atsushi Sakate]]
|-
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Keita Inagaki]] || || {{suboff|53}}
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Keita Inagaki]] || || {{suboff|60}}
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|colspan=3|'''Replacements:'''
|colspan=3|'''Replacements:'''
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|HK ||'''16'''||[[Kosuke Horikoshi]]
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Kosuke Horikoshi]]
|-
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Craig Millar (rugby union)|Craig Millar]] || || {{subon|53}}
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Craig Millar (rugby union)|Craig Millar]] || || {{subon|60}}
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|PR ||'''18'''||[[Asaeli Ai Valu]] || || {{subon|50}}
|PR ||'''18'''||[[Asaeli Ai Valu]] || || {{subon|55}}
|-
|-
|FL ||'''19'''||[[Jack Cornelsen]] || || {{subon|61}}
|FL ||'''19'''||[[Jack Cornelsen]] || || {{subon|61}}
|-
|-
|FL ||'''20'''||[[Kazuki Himeno]] || || {{subon|50}}
|FL ||'''20'''||[[Kazuki Himeno]] || || {{subon|49}}
|-
|-
|N8 ||'''21'''||[[Tevita Tatafu]] || || {{subon|50}}
|N8 ||'''21'''||[[Tevita Tatafu]] || || {{subon|67}}
|-
|-
|SH ||'''22'''||[[Naoto Saito]] || || {{subon|50}}
|SH ||'''22'''||[[Naoto Saito]] || || {{subon|65}}
|-
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|FH ||'''23'''||[[Rikiya Matsuda]]
|FH ||'''23'''||[[Rikiya Matsuda]]
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|
'''Man of the Match:'''
'''Man of the Match:'''
<br />[[Dan Biggar]] (British & Irish Lions)
<br />{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Dan Biggar]] (British & Irish Lions)


'''Assistant referees:'''
'''Assistant referees:'''
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'''Notes:'''
'''Notes:'''
* [[Naoto Saito]] (Japan) made his international debut.
* [[Hamish Watson (rugby union)|Hamish Watson]] was named to start, but was replaced by Justin Tipuric in the week leading up to the match after suffering a head knock in training.<ref>[https://www.lionsrugby.com/2021/06/23/lions-v-japan-tipuric-to-replace-watson-in-starting-xv LIONS V JAPAN: TIPURIC TO REPLACE WATSON IN STARTING XV]</ref> [[Zander Fagerson]] was also due to start, but was replaced on the Thursday before the game by Tadhg Furlong after suffering from back spasm. Kyle Sinckler replaced Furlong on the bench.<ref>[https://www.lionsrugby.com/2021/06/24/lions-v-japan-fagerson-ruled-out-of-1888-cup/ LIONS V JAPAN: FAGERSON RULED OUT OF 1888 CUP]</ref>
* [[Hamish Watson (rugby union)|Hamish Watson]] was named to start, but was replaced by Justin Tipuric in the week leading up to the match after suffering a head knock in training.<ref>[https://www.lionsrugby.com/2021/06/23/lions-v-japan-tipuric-to-replace-watson-in-starting-xv LIONS V JAPAN: TIPURIC TO REPLACE WATSON IN STARTING XV]</ref> [[Zander Fagerson]] was also due to start, but was replaced on the Thursday before the game by Tadhg Furlong after suffering from back spasm. Kyle Sinckler replaced Furlong on the bench.<ref>[https://www.lionsrugby.com/2021/06/24/lions-v-japan-fagerson-ruled-out-of-1888-cup/ LIONS V JAPAN: FAGERSON RULED OUT OF 1888 CUP]</ref>
* No replacement was issued for [[Jack Conan]].

* [[Jack Cornelsen]], [[Siosaia Fifita]], [[Craig Millar (rugby union)|Craig Millar]] and [[Naoto Saito]] (all Japan) made their international debuts.
* [[Josh Adams (rugby union)|Josh Adams]], [[Bundee Aki]], [[Tadhg Beirne]], [[Jack Conan]], [[Wyn Jones (rugby union)|Wyn Jones]], [[Ali Price]], [[Rory Sutherland (rugby union)|Rory Sutherland]] and [[Duhan van der Merwe]] all made their Lions test debuts.
* Japan becomes the eight test nation to play the British & Irish Lions.


===Lions v British & Irish Lions===
===Lions v British & Irish Lions===

Revision as of 19:24, 26 June 2021

2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa
Date3 July – 7 August
Coach(es) Warren Gatland
Tour captain(s)Wales Alun Wyn Jones

The 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa is an international rugby union tour that is scheduled to take place in South Africa in 2021.[1][2] The British & Irish Lions, a rugby union team selected from players eligible to represent England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales, are scheduled to play a three-match test series against South Africa, and 5 tour matches against all four of South Africa's Super Rugby franchises and a South Africa A team. Unlike previous series, where the Lions played seven additional games against local teams, in 2021 there will only be five additional games, making a total of eight.[3][4] The last tour to South Africa (in 2009) saw the Springboks win the series 2–1, while the Lions went undefeated in their tour matches, with six wins and a draw in their seven matches.

Warren Gatland was named to lead the team, making him the first coach since Ian McGeechan to coach the side on three consecutive tours; however Gatland was also involved as an assistant in 2009 making this his fourth tour. Welsh Captain Alun Wyn Jones was named the tour captain.[5][6]

Due to the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, reports started emerging in early 2021 that the tour could be held in the British Isles instead of South Africa, postponed to 2022 or cancelled altogether.[7] With the Lions traditionally being a touring side only, many fans opposed the move with thousands signing a petition to put pressure on the Lions board to keep the tour in South Africa and postpone till 2022. 1997 Lions tourist Tim Stimpson endorsed the campaign.[8] In January 2021, Rugby Australia offered to host the tournament in Australia if it could not be held in South Africa,[9] but this was rejected.[10] In March 2021, it was confirmed that the tour would go ahead as planned.[11]

Schedule

The eight-match schedule was announced on 4 December 2019,[12] and confirmed on 14 May 2021; the new schedule sees matches played in just three cities in South Africa to reduce the teams' travel requirements.[13]

Originally, the eight-match tour was planned to travel around South Africa playing in each of the 'home' stadium of their South African oppositions. However, due to COVID, all eight matches of the tour will be played only be played in three venues, in Gauteng or Cape Town, to minimise the risks of disruption that could be caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The schedule accommodates stable team bases and training venues and significantly reduces travel. In addition to this, the Lions replaced a SA Invitational team, with this adjustment being made to reduce the risks associated with drawing a squad from around the country.[14]

Before departing for South Africa, the Lions will play a warm-up match against Japan at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh; it will be the first game the British & Irish Lions have hosted since they played Argentina at the Millennium Stadium in 2005.

Date Home team Score Away team Venue Details
26 June British & Irish Lions 28–10  Japan Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Match details
3 July Lions v British & Irish Lions Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg Match details
7 July Sharks v British & Irish Lions Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg Match details
10 July Bulls v British & Irish Lions Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria Match details
14 July South Africa A v British & Irish Lions Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town Match details
17 July Stormers v British & Irish Lions Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town Match details
24 July  South Africa v British & Irish Lions Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town Match details
31 July  South Africa v British & Irish Lions FNB Stadium, Johannesburg Match details
7 August  South Africa v British & Irish Lions FNB Stadium, Johannesburg Match details

Squads

Lions

Lions chairman Jason Leonard announced an initial squad of 37 on 6 May 2021, made up of 11 players from England, 10 from Wales, 8 from Ireland and 8 from Scotland.[15]

Andrew Porter of Ireland withdrew from the squad on 5 June due to a toe injury while playing for his club, Leinster; he was replaced by England's Kyle Sinckler.[16]

Rónan Kelleher joined the pre tour training camp in Jersey, as informal cover for hooker due to the unavailability of touring hookers Jamie George and Luke Cowan-Dickie, who were taking part in the RFU Championship playoffs and Premiership Rugby playoffs, respectively. Kelleher was not added to the touring party.[17][18]

Notes: Ages listed are as of the first tour match on 26 June. Player positions are per the Lions' website.[19] Bold denotes that the player was selected for a previous Lions squad. Italic denotes a player that withdrew from the squad following selection.


Player Position Date of birth (age) National team Club/­province National caps
(Lions tests) 		Notes
Luke Cowan-Dickie Hooker (1993-06-20)20 June 1993 (aged 28) England England Exeter Chiefs 31
Jamie George Hooker (1990-10-20)20 October 1990 (aged 30) England England Saracens 59 (3)
Ken Owens Hooker (1987-01-03)3 January 1987 (aged 34) Wales Wales Scarlets 82 (2)
Zander Fagerson Prop (1996-01-19)19 January 1996 (aged 25) Scotland Scotland Glasgow Warriors 38
Tadhg Furlong Prop (1992-11-14)14 November 1992 (aged 28) Ireland Ireland Leinster 49 (3)
Wyn Jones Prop (1992-02-26)26 February 1992 (aged 29) Wales Wales Scarlets 35
Andrew Porter Prop (1996-01-16)16 January 1996 (aged 25) Ireland Ireland Leinster 37 Withdrew due to injury before tour
Kyle Sinckler Prop (1993-03-30)30 March 1993 (aged 28) England England Bristol Bears 47 (3) Replaced Andrew Porter
Rory Sutherland Prop (1992-08-24)24 August 1992 (aged 28) Scotland Scotland Edinburgh 16
Mako Vunipola Prop (1991-01-14)14 January 1991 (aged 30) England England Saracens 67 (6)
Tadhg Beirne Second row (1992-01-08)8 January 1992 (aged 29) Ireland Ireland Munster 22
Iain Henderson Second row (1992-02-21)21 February 1992 (aged 29) Ireland Ireland Ulster 63
Jonny Hill Second row (1994-06-08)8 June 1994 (aged 27) England England Exeter Chiefs 9
Maro Itoje Second row (1994-10-28)28 October 1994 (aged 26) England England Saracens 48 (3)
Alun Wyn Jones (c) Second row (1985-09-19)19 September 1985 (aged 35) Wales Wales Ospreys 148 (9) Withdrew due to dislocated shoulder in first warm up match
Courtney Lawes Second row (1989-02-23)23 February 1989 (aged 32) England England Northampton Saints 87 (2)
Jack Conan Back row (1992-07-29)29 July 1992 (aged 28) Ireland Ireland Leinster 20
Tom Curry Back row (1998-06-15)15 June 1998 (aged 23) England England Sale Sharks 33
Taulupe Faletau Back row (1990-11-12)12 November 1990 (aged 30) Wales Wales Bath 86 (4)
Sam Simmonds Back row (1994-11-10)10 November 1994 (aged 26) England England Exeter Chiefs 7
Justin Tipuric Back row (1989-08-06)6 August 1989 (aged 31) Wales Wales Ospreys 85 (1)
Hamish Watson Back row (1991-10-15)15 October 1991 (aged 29) Scotland Scotland Edinburgh 41
Gareth Davies Scrum-half (1990-08-18)18 August 1990 (aged 30) Wales Wales Scarlets 62
Conor Murray Scrum-half (1989-04-20)20 April 1989 (aged 32) Ireland Ireland Munster 89 (5)
Ali Price Scrum-half (1993-05-12)12 May 1993 (aged 28) Scotland Scotland Glasgow Warriors 42
Dan Biggar Fly half (1989-10-16)16 October 1989 (aged 31) Wales Wales Northampton Saints 92
Owen Farrell Fly half (1991-09-24)24 September 1991 (aged 29) England England Saracens 93 (4)
Finn Russell Fly half (1992-09-23)23 September 1992 (aged 28) Scotland Scotland Racing 92 55
Bundee Aki Centre (1990-04-07)7 April 1990 (aged 31) Ireland Ireland Connacht 31
Elliot Daly Centre (1992-10-08)8 October 1992 (aged 28) England England Saracens 52 (3)
Chris Harris Centre (1990-12-28)28 December 1990 (aged 30) Scotland Scotland Gloucester 28
Robbie Henshaw Centre (1993-06-12)12 June 1993 (aged 28) Ireland Ireland Leinster 52
Josh Adams Wing (1995-04-21)21 April 1995 (aged 26) Wales Wales Cardiff Blues 32
Louis Rees-Zammit Wing (2001-02-02)2 February 2001 (aged 20) Wales Wales Gloucester 9
Duhan van der Merwe Wing (1995-06-04)4 June 1995 (aged 26) Scotland Scotland Edinburgh 10
Anthony Watson Wing (1994-02-26)26 February 1994 (aged 27) England England Bath 51 (3)
Stuart Hogg Full back (1992-06-24)24 June 1992 (aged 29) Scotland Scotland Exeter Chiefs 85
Liam Williams Full back (1991-04-09)9 April 1991 (aged 30) Wales Wales Scarlets 71 (3)

Management and staff

In May 2019, Warren Gatland returned as head coach named his assistants in April 2021, before announcing his backroom staff in May of that year.

Possible candidates to coach the 2021 Lions included Warren Gatland, Eddie Jones, Gregor Townsend, Joe Schmidt, Dai Young and Mark McCall.[20] Subsequently, in May 2019, Warren Gatland agreed to take charge of the team for the third successive time, with both parties agreeing to the deal. Gatland was officially unveiled as the 2021 coach on 12 June 2019.[21]

On 13 April 2021, Gatland announced his coaching team for the tour, including Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend as attack coach, Scotland defence coach Steve Tandy, Leinster forwards coach Robin McBryde and Wales kicking coach Neil Jenkins. For Townsend, Tandy and McBryde this was to be their first tour on the coaching staff.[22]

Role Name
Management
Chief Executive Steve Brown
Managing Director Ben Calveley
Chairman/Team Manager Jason Leonard
Coaching
Role Name Union/Club
Head Coach New Zealand Warren Gatland New Zealand Chiefs (Head Coach)
Assistant Coach (Attack) Scotland Gregor Townsend  Scotland (Head Coach)
Assistant Coach (Forwards) Wales Robin McBryde Ireland Leinster (Forwards Coach)
Assistant Coach (Defence) Wales Steve Tandy  Scotland (Defence Coach)
Assistant Coach (Kicking) Wales Neil Jenkins  Wales
Medical & Conditioning
Head of Strength & Conditioning Paul Stridgeon  Wales
Head of Medical Prabhat Mathema  Wales
Doctor Dr Geoff Davies  Wales
Doctor Dr Ciaran Cosgrove  Ireland
Physiotherapist Bob Stewart  England
Physiotherapist John Miles  Wales
Soft tissue therapist Ann-Marie Birmingham  England
Soft tissue therapist Hanlie Fouche  Wales
Strength & Conditioning Coach Jon Clarke  England
Strength & Conditioning Coach Huw Bennett  Wales
Sports Scientist Brian Cunniffe English Institute of Sport
Analysis
Head of Analysis Rhodri Bown  Wales
Analyst Vinny Hammond  Ireland
Analyst Marc Kinnaird  Wales
Analyst Gavin Vaughan  Scotland

South Africa

South Africa named a 46-man squad for their two-test series against Georgia and the three tests against the British & Irish Lions on 5 June 2021.[23]

Coaching team:[24]

Note: Ages, caps and clubs as per first test match, 2 June 2021.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Joseph Dweba Hooker (1995-10-25)25 October 1995 (aged 25) 0 Template:Rut Bordeaux Bègles
Malcolm Marx Hooker (1994-07-13)13 July 1994 (aged 26) 33 Template:Rut Kubota Spears
Bongi Mbonambi Hooker (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 30) 36 Template:Rut Stormers
Scarra Ntubeni Hooker (1991-02-18)18 February 1991 (aged 30) 1 Template:Rut Stormers
Thomas du Toit Prop (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 26) 12 Template:Rut Sharks
Steven Kitshoff Prop (1992-02-10)10 February 1992 (aged 29) 47 Template:Rut Stormers
Vincent Koch Prop (1990-03-13)13 March 1990 (aged 31) 21 Template:Rut Saracens
Frans Malherbe Prop (1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (aged 30) 38 Template:Rut Stormers
Ox Nché Prop (1995-07-23)23 July 1995 (aged 25) 1 Template:Rut Sharks
Trevor Nyakane Prop (1989-05-04)4 May 1989 (aged 32) 42 Template:Rut Bulls
Coenie Oosthuizen Prop (1989-03-22)22 March 1989 (aged 32) 30 Template:Rut Sale Sharks
Lood de Jager Lock (1992-12-17)17 December 1992 (aged 28) 45 Template:Rut Sale Sharks
Rynhardt Elstadt Lock (1989-12-20)20 December 1989 (aged 31) 2 Template:Rut Toulouse
Eben Etzebeth Lock (1991-10-29)29 October 1991 (aged 29) 85 Template:Rut Toulon
Nico Janse van Rensburg Lock (1994-05-06)6 May 1994 (aged 27) 0 Template:Rut Montpellier
Franco Mostert Lock (1990-11-27)27 November 1990 (aged 30) 39 Template:Rut Honda Heat
Marvin Orie Lock (1993-06-02)2 June 1993 (aged 27) 3 Template:Rut Stormers
RG Snyman Lock (1995-01-29)29 January 1995 (aged 26) 23 Template:Rut Munster
Dan du Preez Loose forward (1995-08-05)5 August 1995 (aged 26) 4 Template:Rut Sale Sharks
Jean-Luc du Preez Loose forward (1995-08-05)5 August 1995 (aged 25) 13 Template:Rut Sale Sharks
Pieter-Steph du Toit Loose forward (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 28) 55 Template:Rut Stormers
Siya Kolisi (c) Loose forward (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 29) 50 Template:Rut Sharks
Kwagga Smith Loose forward (1996-06-11)11 June 1996 (aged 24) 6 Template:Rut Yamaha Júbilo
Marco van Staden Loose forward (1995-08-25)25 August 1995 (aged 25) 3 Template:Rut Bulls
Duane Vermeulen Loose forward (1986-07-03)3 July 1986 (aged 34) 54 Template:Rut Bulls
Jasper Wiese Loose forward (1995-10-21)21 October 1995 (aged 25) 0 Template:Rut Leicester Tigers
Faf de Klerk Scrum-half (1991-10-19)19 October 1991 (aged 29) 30 Template:Rut Sale Sharks
Herschel Jantjies Scrum-half (1996-04-22)22 April 1996 (aged 25) 10 Template:Rut Stormers
Sanele Nohamba Scrum-half (1999-01-19)19 January 1999 (aged 22) 0 Template:Rut Sharks
Cobus Reinach Scrum-half (1990-02-07)7 February 1990 (aged 31) 14 Template:Rut Montpellier
Elton Jantjies Fly-half (1990-08-01)1 August 1990 (aged 30) 37 Template:Rut Pau
Handré Pollard Fly-half (1994-03-11)11 March 1994 (aged 27) 48 Template:Rut Montpellier
Morné Steyn Fly-half (1984-07-11)11 July 1984 (aged 36) 66 Template:Rut Bulls
Lukhanyo Am Centre (1993-11-28)28 November 1993 (aged 27) 15 Template:Rut Sharks
Damian de Allende Centre (1991-11-25)25 November 1991 (aged 29) 47 Template:Rut Munster
Jesse Kriel Centre (1994-02-15)15 February 1994 (aged 27) 46 Template:Rut Canon Eagles
Wandisile Simelane Centre (1998-03-21)21 March 1998 (aged 23) 0 Template:Rut Lions
François Steyn Centre (1987-05-14)14 May 1987 (aged 34) 67 Template:Rut Cheetahs
Cheslin Kolbe Wing (1993-10-28)28 October 1993 (aged 27) 14 Template:Rut Toulouse
Makazole Mapimpi Wing (1990-07-26)26 July 1990 (aged 30) 14 South Africa Template:Rut Sharks
Sbu Nkosi Wing (1996-01-21)21 January 1996 (aged 25) 11 Template:Rut Sharks
Yaw Penxe Wing (1997-04-03)3 April 1997 (aged 24) 0 Template:Rut Sharks
Rosko Specman Wing (1989-04-28)28 April 1989 (aged 32) 0 Template:Rut Cheetahs
Aphelele Fassi Fullback (1998-01-23)23 January 1998 (aged 23) 0 Template:Rut Sharks
Willie le Roux Fullback (1989-08-18)18 August 1989 (aged 31) 61 Template:Rut Toyota Verblitz
Damian Willemse Fullback (1998-05-07)7 May 1998 (aged 23) 6 Template:Rut Stormers

Matches

British & Irish Lions v Japan

26 June 2021
15:00 BST (UTC+01)
British & Irish Lions28–10 Japan
Try: Adams 12' c
van der Merwe 18' c
Henshaw 23' c
Beirne 48' c
Con: Biggar (4/4) 13', 19', 24', 49'		ReportTry: Himeno 59' c
Con: Tamura (1/1) 60'
Pen: Tamura (1/2) 69'
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh[25]
Attendance: 16,500
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)

Notes:

Lions v British & Irish Lions

3 July 2021
18:00 SAST (UTC+02)
LionsvBritish & Irish Lions
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: AJ Jacobs (South Africa)

Sharks v British & Irish Lions

7 July 2021
20:00 SAST (UTC+02)
SharksvBritish & Irish Lions
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

Bulls v British & Irish Lions

10 July 2021
18:00 SAST (UTC+02)
BullsvBritish & Irish Lions
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

South Africa A v British & Irish Lions

14 July 2021
20:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa A vBritish & Irish Lions
Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

Stormers v British & Irish Lions

17 July 2021
18:00 SAST (UTC+02)
StormersvBritish & Irish Lions
Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

First Test: South Africa v British & Irish Lions

24 July 2021
18:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa vBritish & Irish Lions
Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)

Second Test: South Africa v British & Irish Lions

31 July 2021
18:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa vBritish & Irish Lions
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Third Test: South Africa v British & Irish Lions

7 August 2021
18:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa vBritish & Irish Lions
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)

See also

References

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