British and Irish Lions lining up historic Cardiff Test against Japan ahead of South Africa tour

The British and Irish Lions are lining up a historic and lucrative Test match against Japan ahead of next year's tour of South Africa, according to reports. Rugby fans can book British and Irish Lions Tour Tickets on our website on exclusively discounted prices.

They also report that such a fixture would raise about £5 million, which would cover the majority of the costs for the eight-match tour. Rugby fans can book British and Irish Lions Tour Tickets on our website on exclusively discounted prices.

Cardiff's Principality Stadium is thought to be the likeliest venue, although Murray field and the Aviva Stadium are also in contention. However, Twickenham isn't - with the Gallagher Premiership final taking place there the weekend the warm-up match is due to be played.

Both matches, if the Lions' warm-up goes ahead, will be played on the same weekend - with Premiership rugby unwilling to budge on the date of their final in the same manner the Guinness PRO14 has to accommodate more preparation time for Warren Gatland.

It's understood that the Lions wouldn't go head-to-head with the Premiership final - meaning that, with the Premiership's showpiece event being played on Saturday, June 26, the Lions would likely play on either Friday, June 25 or Sunday, June 27.

The Lions board met in Dublin on Wednesday and it is understood it was agreed to push on with negotiations to schedule what would be the first “home” match since the fixture against Argentina in Cardiff in 2005.

The Lions are hoping for support from World Rugby, given their desire to secure more meaningful matches for Japan, who are due to host England and Wales this summer.

There is also an expectation that it would prove highly attractive fixture both for Japanese supporters and attract a huge television audience in Japan given the spike in interest in the sport from hosting last year’s World Cup - as well as British-based fans who aren't traveling to South Africa.

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