Lions organisers to retain choices open for 2021 South Africa tour

The British and Irish Lions will acquire a ‘wait and see’ tactic to their 2021 tour of South Africa amid the ongoing complications induced by the coronavirus pandemic.

In a assertion introduced currently, Lions taking care of director Ben Calveley claimed the organisers are in “constant dialogue” with their South African counterparts to plot the ideal route forward.

“As you would hope, we are progressing with our strategies based mostly on the latest info obtainable to us,” stated Calveley.

“Having said that, specified the uncertainty that carries on to be induced by the coronavirus pandemic equally in South Africa, as nicely as the United kingdom and Eire, we are incredibly mindful of the want to make a well timed decision on the finest way forward not minimum so that we can give clarity to supporters booked to travel to South Africa subsequent summer months, or individuals wondering of creating the excursion.

“To day, the Lions Board has experienced recurring conferences to discuss all situations available and is in continual dialogue. It will meet up with throughout January and into February, if needed, to assessment all related information and facts and details. Following further session with SA Rugby, we will update on the end result of these conferences in because of program.

“In the meantime, we go on standard dialogue with our companions in the British isles, Eire and South Africa, which include the British Large Fee in Pretoria, the Irish Embassy and many governing administration departments, to verify as considerably info as feasible on this speedy-evolving, intricate circumstance.”