There is something about a British Lions Tour that stirs the blood of a rugby fanatic, nothing can beat it.

The last tour to South Africa created so many fantastic memories that the next one in 2009 will be a supercharged affair both on and off the field.

35,000 Lion supporters followed their team to New Zealand, so we expect quite a few to support their team in South Africa as well.

The Lion’s will probably be announcing their team during late (UK) autumn after whittling down an initial squad of 65 to about 35 before the announcement.

The official British and Irish Lions Tour to South Africa is as follows:

30 May:
Highveld XV – Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg

3 Jun:
Golden Lions – Ellis Park, Johannesburg

6 June:
Free State Cheetahs – Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein

10 Jun:
Sharks – Absa Park, Durban

13 Jun:
Western Province – Newlands, Cape Town

16/17 Jun:
Coastal XV – To Be Confirmed, Port Elizabeth

20 Jun:
South Africa 1st Test – Absa Park, Durban

23 Jun:
Junior SpringBoks – Newlands, Cape Town

27 Jun:
South Africa 2nd Test – Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

4 Jul:
South Africa 3rd Test – Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Lions Rugby Tour To South Africa in 2009:

Date: 29 May – 5 July 2009
Venue: Various stadiums
Location: South Africa
Price: tba

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