The management just released a statement saying the tour is going to go ahead in SA as planned, not England as has been suggested. I believe it will be played behind closed doors.
Pro4,378 posts
23 Mar 2021, 18:39
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23 Mar 2021, 18:39#1
Lions Tour
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Captain26,388 posts
23 Mar 2021, 20:01
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23 Mar 2021, 20:01#2
What a relieve! We need something like this badly...
sharkbok
Captain23,234 posts
Captain23,234 posts
23 Mar 2021, 21:29
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23 Mar 2021, 21:29#3
It looks like there would be no spectators regardless of it being in SA or UK - so perhaps they factored in that it does not matter if it is in the UK or SA.
The SA variant seems to be the worst being more resistant to current vaccines.
Where will all the Lions squad quarantine upon their return? Ideally, they fly around Heathrow for 10 days before landing. '
Although the other option would be bringing in the SA squad to the UK, who themselves may be carrying the SA variant...
The SA variant seems to be the worst being more resistant to current vaccines.
Where will all the Lions squad quarantine upon their return? Ideally, they fly around Heathrow for 10 days before landing. '
Although the other option would be bringing in the SA squad to the UK, who themselves may be carrying the SA variant...
Captain30,741 posts
23 Mar 2021, 22:11
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23 Mar 2021, 22:11#4
It’s not definite that there will be no spectators
But thank goodness it is being held in SA and will be a proper tour
Pro4,378 posts
23 Mar 2021, 22:54
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23 Mar 2021, 22:54#5
They really seem quite sure there will be no spectators
Captain30,741 posts
23 Mar 2021, 23:24
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23 Mar 2021, 23:24#6
No they don’t - they are leaving that decision till later and closer to the time which makes sense
Captain49,914 posts
24 Mar 2021, 01:16
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24 Mar 2021, 01:16#7
A decision made in March can easily be rescinded in May. The second round of the 2020 Players never took place because the tournament was cancelled overnight.
If there are no spectators the highest probability venue feels like the best decision. Home field advantage is minimal. Why not Oz if they offered to host the series..... conditions would be familiar to the Boks.
The odds are about 50/50 it happens, but any spike in RSA will likely kill this series.
If there are no spectators the highest probability venue feels like the best decision. Home field advantage is minimal. Why not Oz if they offered to host the series..... conditions would be familiar to the Boks.
The odds are about 50/50 it happens, but any spike in RSA will likely kill this series.
Captain30,741 posts
24 Mar 2021, 09:44
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24 Mar 2021, 09:44#8
It would appear that the decision to have it in SA is purely financial. Without it SA rugby apparently would not have survived
I’m guessing hosting it elsewhere would mean having to share the spoils
But without spectators there can be very little financial gain
Pro3,695 posts
24 Mar 2021, 12:42
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24 Mar 2021, 12:42#9
I hope that they can sort out our domestic teams. We need our guys to be battle hardened. The boks would also need at least 3 test before they go into playing the lions as it has been over a year since we last played a test match.
I think the bulk of the squad would probably be European based, but Lomp and a few other like Esterhuizen are putting their hands up and doing really well.
That said, not sure what to make of the Lions squad or which Nation is on the up. Not a single 6 nations team dominated the tournament. Maybe Wales but they were lucky against some teams with shoddy calls going their way.
But I'm glad it will be a proper tour, hopefully with 4 test matches.
SA need to get going on the Vaccine, SA needs to come off the UK red travel list and the UK must relax on Covid.
So far, with the vaccine roll out it looks like we are on track.
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