British & Irish Lions TV schedule 2021: Fixtures and how to watch every match
The British & Irish Lions are ready to roar across South Africa for a three-Test series and we've got the full TV schedule, fixture list, dates, times and more.
The British & Irish Lions tour all comes down to the final test today – as Warren Gatland's side look to record a victory over South Africa and secure their first series win against the Springboks since 1997.
The first two fixtures have been rather hit and miss so far, with an impressive 22-17 win getting the team off to the best possible start before they succumbed to a dissapointing 27-9 loss in the final fixture.
It means it's all to play for going into the decider, and Warren Gatland has made a number of changes to his starting line-up with Ken Owens, Wyn Jones, Ali Price and Bundee Aki all coming into the side.
Fans will be hoping the team has enough to win what is bound to be a very tightly contested affair – and Gatland has suggested that he hopes for a high-tempo match after what he described as a "stop-start" encounter in the second test.
We chatted exclusively to ex-Lions star Matt Dawson and former South Africa ace Francois Louw ahead of the series for their British & Irish Lions predictions and British & Irish Lions players to watch.
RadioTimes.com brings you all the details you need to know about how to watch the British & Irish Lions in South Africa including the fixture list, TV schedule, channel information, dates and times.
How to watch British & Irish Lions in South Africa
You can watch every Lions game live on Sky Sports Action. Check out the fixture list below for kick-off times. You can pick up the channel for just £18 for the whole month to soak up every Lions game.
You can add individual channels such as Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Football for just £18 per month combined or pick up the complete sports package for just £25 per month.
Sky Sports customers can live stream games via the Sky Go app on a variety of devices including most smartphones and tablets as part of their subscription.
You can also watch the matches via a NOW Membership without signing up to a contract.
NOW can be streamed through a computer or apps found on most smart TVs, phones and consoles. NOW is also available via BT Sport.
When do the British & Irish Lions play next?
The Lions' next game – their third Test against South Africa – kicks off on Saturday 7th August.
British & Irish Lions team – third Test
Team for the third Test
Gatland has gone bold with his team selection for the third Test. He has dropped Owen Farrell, Taulupe Faletau, Stuart Hogg and Anthony Watson from his squad ahead of the decisive encounter.
Ken Owens, Wyn Jones, Ali Price and Bundee Aki are among the names to come into the fold for this one.
British & Irish Lions: Williams; Adams, Henshaw, Aki, Van der Merwe; Biggar, Price; Jones, Owens, Furlong, Itoje, A Wyn Jones (c), Lawes, Curry, Conan
Replacements: Cowan-Dickie, Vunipola, Sinckler, Beard, Simmonds, Murray, Russell, Daly
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British & Irish Lions TV schedule – fixtures
All UK time.
Saturday 7th August
South Africa v British & Irish Lions (5pm)
British & Irish Lions TV results
Saturday 24th July
South Africa 17-22 British & Irish Lions
Saturday 31st July
South Africa 27-9 British & Irish Lions
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Michael Potts is the Sport Editor for Radio Times, covering all of the biggest sporting events across the globe with previews, features, interviews and more. He has worked for Radio Times since 2019 and previously worked on the sport desk at Express.co.uk after starting his career writing features for What Culture. He achieved a first-class degree in Sports Journalism in 2014.
