Lions vs South Africa: What time is kick-off for first Test, plus TV channel and live stream information.
Warren Gatland’s side kick off the Test series in Cape Town this weekend.The eagerly anticipated Test series between the British and Irish Lions and South Africa gets underway in Cape Town this weekend.
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The Lions arrive having been beaten just once during their warm-up fixtures after victory over the Stormers last Saturday.
The world champion Springboks will arrive with confidence after a South Africa ‘A’ side bearing striking resemblance to this team inflicted that sole defeat on Warren Gatland’s squad.
Here is everything you need to know about the First Test:
When is it?
The match will kick off at 5pm BST in Cape Town a on Saturday 24 July.