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A first female British & Irish Lions tour is coming soon to the global rugby landscape with talks now centred on a venue and opposition as the women’s game continues to grow exponentially.
On the back of this year’s hugely successful World Cup in New Zealand – where the hosts ended England’s 30-match unbeaten run to lift the trophy – getting a Lions side together is seen as the logical next step.
Lions chairman Ieuan Evans has insisted there is no need for a cross-border women’s team – which would be made up of players from England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland – to tour at the same time and to the same venue as the men’s side. The next men’s Lions tour is slated for Australia in 2025.
Female Lions side is seen as logical next step following the success of the women's World Cup
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