Alun Wyn Jones will reportedly be named captain of the British & Irish Lions’ 36-man squad by coach Warren Gatland on Thursday.
Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard has made his return from a serious knee injury as he came off the bench for French outfit Montpellier.
In order to maximise the number of fans it appears that the FNB Stadium will host both highveld Tests between the Springboks and the touring British & Irish Lions.
The British & Irish Lions will have to take on world champions South Africa without the backing of their famous ‘Red Army’ of travelling fans later this year.
Eben Etzebeth has revealed the lock pairing he expects to start for the British & Irish Lions in the three-Test series against the Springboks.
Springbok Rugby World Cup winner Handre Pollard is set to return from injury in the coming weeks after almost seven months on the sidelines.
Sam Warburton believes Maro Itoje has the edge over Alun Wyn Jones in the race to become British & Irish Lions captain.
The Rainbow Cup tournament which was due to get under way on Friday, 23 April, will be scrapped.
The Springboks demanding 2021 schedule includes the much-anticipated British and Irish Lions Series, the Rugby Championship and the traditional end of the year tour to Europe.