The British and Irish Lions rugby team has landed in Cape Town ahead of the three-match series, including a long-awaited test match against the Springboks.

The City of Cape Town would like to welcome the British and Irish Lions to the Mother City.

Cape Town is also proud to welcome back Rugby World Cup Champions, the Springboks, back for the first time since their 2019 victory parade through our streets.

The Springboks will play a test match against the British and Irish Lions – the first meeting between the two teams in Cape Town since 1997.

‘It is really a pleasure to have the British and Irish Lions in our beautiful city. We look forward to giving them the world famous Cape Town hospitality. We are proud to partner with SA Rugby for the Cape Town leg of the tour. As a rugby-loving city, we are disappointed that they will not be able to experience the atmosphere of a packed Cape Town Stadium, but we promise to make their stay in Cape Town a memorable experience,’ said Executive Mayor, Alderman Dan Plato.

As part of their three-match tour in Cape Town, the Lions also play a warm-up game against the Stormers and the South Africa A team.

‘Our team in the Events Department is working with SA Rugby and the Cape Town Stadium to finalise the logistics for all three games to be played at the stadium.  We will also make sure that the City of Cape Town’s Protocols for Hosting Safe Events during Covid-19 is implemented to ensure the safety of the players, team officials, staff and personnel who will be at the stadium during the games,’ said Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security Alderman JP Smith.

The schedule for the Cape Town leg is as follows:

• 14 July 2021 – South Africa ‘A’ v British & Irish Lions
• 17 July 2021 – DHL Stormers v British & Irish Lions
• 24 July 2021 – Springboks v British & Irish Lions – 1st Test

Source: City Of Cape Town