Gatland and Lions learn little in facile victory to kick off tour

Josh Adams scored four tries, including three in a 13-minute period in the second half

3 July 2021; Stuart Hogg of the British and Irish Lions during the 2021 British and Irish Lions tour match between Sigma Lions and The British and Irish Lions at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Sportsfile

British & Irish Lions 56 Sigma Lions 14

The good news for the British & Irish Lions was that they started their South African tour with a massive 56-14 victory over the local Sigma Lions. The bad news is that coach Warren Gatland probably learnt very little from a match against such a poor opponent.