Rugby Union - Tour match - Lions v British and Irish Lions - Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa - July 3, 2021 British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland before the match REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The British & Irish Lions will almost certainly play all three tests of their COVID-disrupted South Africa tour in Cape Town, dropping high-altitude Johannesburg as a venue as the virus continues to play havoc with their schedule.
Cape Town is already due to host the first test against the world champion Springboks on July 24, but the other two on July 31 and Aug. 7 were earmarked for Johannesburg.
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