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Planning for the British & Irish Lions’ tour of South Africa in 2021 has gone up through the gears, according to SA Rugby chief executive Jurie Roux speaking recently in Johannesburg. He went on to say that next year’s tour is the most important tournament in global rugby after the World Cup.

News broke in early April that Lions head coach Warren Gatland was in discussions with New Zealand Rugby setting up what would be a warm-up match to the British & Irish Lions Tour to South Africa 2021 against the All Blacks.

With international and club rugby on hold, a full season knocked off course by Coronavirus, fourteen months is a long time. Six Nations incomplete, domestic leagues postponed and World rugby in a state of drifting best-laid plans.

If you happen to have been a fan of the Lions for three quarters of your lifespan as I have, the return of the British and Irish Lions to South Africa has all the hallmarks of a revenge tour. Meant in the most sporting manner you understand and by the way might I remind you tickets and hotel packages will go on sale soon.

The International Cricket Council report that they will continue to plan towards staging the men's T20 World Cup in Australia between 18th of October and 15th November this year, along with the Women's World Cup in New Zealand from 6th of February to 7th of March 2021. Planning, the ICC says, is continuing in conjunction with representatives from the twelve full member playing countries plus 3 associates and reiterated their commitment to tackle the challenges presented by the Coronavirus pandemic.