“The trophy will be presented to the winner of the Castle Lager Lions series and go into a trophy cabinet in either the northern or southern hemisphere, before reappearing in 2025 when the British and Irish Lions continue their storied history with a series in Australia.” ... Move it to 2025. Australia is set to host the British and Irish Lions in 2025. South Africa declared its intention Tuesday to host the British and Irish Lions tour as scheduled this year. The winner of the three-Test series between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions will be the recipient of the first perpetual trophy in the history of the Lions. Brisbane and Perth are set to battle it out for the last remaining British and Irish Lions Test on the 2025 tour of Australia – although it is possible both cities could emerge as winners. The British and Irish Lions tour could yet be scrapped or heavily modified despite ‘confirmation’ that it will go ahead as scheduled in South Africa. According to a report by the BBC, the Lions argued that the governing body’s proposals were ‘unviable’ and thus turned down the offer to stage this summer’s upcoming series in Australia, which is set to hold its own Lions series in 2025. The British and Irish Lions series with South Africa could be held in the UK and Ireland if Covid-19 prevents fans from travelling. Put away your prejudices. The British & Irish Lions would play against Australia and the country’s Super Rugby franchises. George North will miss this summer's British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa after the Wales back ruptured his ACL playing for Ospreys last weekend. The British & Irish Lions is a rugby union team selected from players eligible for the national teams of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland (sometimes known as the Home Nations).The Lions are a Test side and most often select players who have already played for their national team, but they can pick uncapped players who are eligible to any one of the four unions. Lions Tour May Be Pushed To 2025 If SA Cannot Host This Year – RFU CEO The CEO of the English Rugby Football Union (RFU) has effectively ruled out this year's British and Irish Lions series being hosted in the UK, claiming that it will be postponed until 2025 if … File away your predictions, never to be read again. Rugby Australia ’s offer to host the British and Irish Lions ’ tour against South Africa has been rejected by the rugby union team’s board.. Sport newsletter Sports news, results and expert commentary delivered straight to your inbox each weekday. With the reduction from five to four Australian Super Rugby franchises there is a potential spot to add an additional match. Do not use the word bolter — let alone know what it actually entails — until 2025. So you're looking at playing in 2025 In the event that Argentina would face the Lions in 2025 that match would be in Australia. The British & Irish Lions squad has