Lions Tour update

Stuart Hogg to captain opening games in place of injured Alun Wyn

Author: Polly OliverPublished 1st Jul 2021

Stuart Hogg will captain the British and Irish Lions in the opening match of their tour of South Africa this Saturday.

He leads the team in place of Alun Wyn Jones - who has missed out on the trip through injury.

Louis Rees-Zammit, Chris Harris and Jonny Hill are all in line to make their first appearances for the Lions.

The first of eight fixtures on the tour sees them face their South African namesake - Lions - in Johannesburg.