British and Irish Lions announce 2009 tour itinerary

British and Irish Lions

The Lions have announced their plans for the 2009 Lions tour of South Africa. They are going to play 10 games, including 3 test matches. The first game is on the 30th of May next year, and the matches continue until the 4th of July.

Here is a list of the fixtures as they currently stand:

SATURDAY 30 MAY 2009 v HIGHVELD XV, ROYAL BAFOKENG, RUSTENBURG
WEDNESDAY 3 JUNE 2009 v GOLDEN LIONS, ELLIS PARK, JOHANNESBURG
SATURDAY 6 JUNE 2009 v CHEETAHS, VODACOM PARK, BLOOMFONTEIN
WEDNESDAY 10 JUNE 2009 v SHARKS, ABSA PARK, DURBAN
SATURDAY 13 JUNE 2009 v WESTERN PROVINCE, NEWLANDS, CAPE TOWN
TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY 16/17 JUNE 2009 v COASTAL XV, VENUE TO BE CONFIRMED, PORT ELIZABETH
SATURDAY 20 JUNE 2009 v 1ST TEST, ABSA PARK, DURBAN
TUESDAY 23 JUNE 2009 v EMERGING SPRINGBOKS, NEWLANDS, CAPE TOWN
SATURDAY 27 JUNE 2009 v 2ND TEST, LOFTUS VERSFELD, PRETORIA
SATURDAY 4 JULY 2009 v 3RD TEST, ELLIS PARK, JOHANNESBURG

Gavin Henson is still a twat though and I know he will get picked, but I have this vain hope he doesn’t get to play and is kept on the bench the whole time.

js @ April 10, 2008