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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Gerard Meagher

South Africa joining Six Nations would create bidding war for 2033 Lions

Lions Six Nations South Africa Argentina Japan Springboks United States
The British & Irish Lions’ Stuart Hogg tries to evade a challenge from Faf de Klerk in the second Test of last year’s series.
The British & Irish Lions’ Stuart Hogg tries to evade a challenge from Faf de Klerk in the second Test of last year’s series. Photograph: Mike Hutchings/Reuters

South Africa’s potential move to join the Six Nations could spark a bidding war to host the British & Irish Lions in 2033 with Argentina, Japan and the US among the possible candidates.

The Lions are due to travel to Australia in 2025 but there is no agreement in place as to where they will subsequently play after their multi-tour deal came to an end after their drawn series in New Zealand in 2017. The All Blacks are still expected to host the Lions in 2029 but with South Africa exploring the option of joining the Six Nations after 2025, the 2033 tour destination is less certain.

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