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Follow the British & Irish Lions in South Africa, with highlights of the warm-up matches and the 3 Tests against the Springboks. Plus, documentaries from previous tours on ALL4 HERE
Available from Thursday 15 July
SOUTH AFRICA A VS BRITISH AND IRISH LIONS available from 5.55am on All4
All 4 presents highlights as the British and Irish Lions face South Africa A at the Cape Town Stadium. Farewell to the Highveld as the Lions set up camp at sea level for the next few weeks in Cape Town. South Africa A will provide the Lions with their toughest test to date, a side full of players desperate to catch the eye of Rassie Erasmus ahead of the test matches.
Available from Sunday 18 July
DHL STORMERS VS BRITISH AND IRISH LIONS available from 12.05am on All 4
The Lions tour continues, on All 4. Pieter Stef du Toit's DHL Stormers lie in wait at their Cape Town lair, bringing an end to an energy sapping first few weeks for the British and Irish Lions. And the tourists still have the Springbok tests to look forward to!
Saturday 24 July
LIONS v SOUTH AFRICA - First Test Highlights at 11.25pm on Channel 4 - Now available on All 4 HERE
Highlights of the first test between the British & Irish Lions and world champions South Africa. After an energy sapping few weeks of touring, the Lions face the Springboks at Cape Town Stadium for the first of three tests. The Lions are hoping to make amends for their defeat on South African soil back in 2009. This will be repeated at 8.30am on Sunday 25 July on Channel 4.
Saturday 31 July
LIONS v SOUTH AFRICA - Second Test Highlights at 11.15pm on Channel 4 - Now available on All 4 HERE
Highlights of the second test between the British & Irish Lions and world champions South Africa, from Cape Town Stadium, where the Lions will appreciate playing at sea level. Lee McKenzie presents, with studio guests Jamie Roberts and Stephen Ferris and pitchside reporter Schalk Brits. This could be the decisive test of the tour. This will be repeated at 8.30am on Sunday 1 August on Channel 4.
Saturday 7 August
LIONS V SOUTH AFRICA - Third Test Highlights at 10.30pm - Now available on All 4 HERE
Highlights of the third test between the British & Irish Lions and world champions South Africa, from Cape Town Stadium - the 49th encounter between the two sides. With Lee McKenzie, Jamie Roberts and Stephen Ferris. This will be repeated at 8.25am on Sunday 8 August on Channel 4.
