THE FULL LIONS SERIES 2021 IS:

Saturday, July 3:

Emirates Lions v The British & Irish Lions (Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg) KO 6pm (SAT) / 5pm (BST)

Wednesday, July 7:

Cell C Sharks v The British & Irish Lions (Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg) KO 8pm (SAT) / 7pm (BST)

Saturday, July 10:

Vodacom Bulls v The British & Irish Lions (Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria) KO 6pm (SAT) / 5pm (BST)

Wednesday, July 14:

South Africa ‘A’ v The British & Irish Lions (Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town) KO 8pm (SAT) / 7pm (BST)

Saturday, July 17:

DHL Stormers v The British & Irish Lions (Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town) KO 6pm (SAT) / 5pm (BST)

Saturday, July 24:

Springboks v The British & Irish Lions (1st Test, Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town) KO 6pm (SAT) / 5pm (BST)

Saturday, July 31:

Springboks v The British & Irish Lions (2nd Test, FNB Stadium, Johannesburg) KO 6pm (SAT) / 5pm (BST)

Saturday, August 7:

Springboks v The British & Irish Lions (3rd Test, FNB Stadium, Johannesburg) KO 6pm (SAT) / 5pm (BST)

Bet of the season

The early markets have the British & Irish Lions series favourites, with the world champion Springboks a surprising R2.25 for a series win. It’s great odds to put your money on the Boks to triumph.