A new type of tour for the British and Irish Lions when they face South Africa

South Africa lift the Webb Ellis Cup in 2019 (David Davies/PA)

South Africa will host the British and Irish Lions for the 14th time this summer but the tour will be very different compared to the last meeting between the teams in 2009.

The Springboks were only confirmed in March as the opposition for Warren Gatland’s men with the coronavirus pandemic causing a plethora of problems.