The British and Irish Lions may play a test in Scotland ahead of touring South Africa in 2021.
The Lions are looking into the possibility of playing a warm-up game before heading to South Africa and are looking at Scotland, Wales and Ireland as possible destinations for the fixture.
However, the Scottish Rugby Union has put its best foot forward by saying it would welcome the opportunity to host a first-ever Lions test in the country.
“We are always open for business, and have a track record of putting on big events beyond Scotland Test matches, such as football games for Celtic, Hearts and Liverpool, music concerts and European and Guinness PRO14 rugby finals. We have as rich a Lions history as any of the nations, and it would be great to host the famous red jerseys on Scottish soil for the first time,â€? they said in a statement.
Of the three possible countries to host a game the Scots have taken the first step to try and seal the deal.
Those three nations are being considered as England’s Twickenham Stadium seeming out of the question as it appears set to host the 2021 Gallagher Premiership final on June 26th, with the Lions hoping to play the fixture in late June.
The team have previously held warm-up games in 2005 and 2013, taking on Argentina and Barbarians respectively.
Those occasions were before touring New Zealand and Australia, with the current crop of players set for an eight-game long tour of South Africa, whom they last visited in 2009.
It remains to be seen if they can organise a game before heading to the current Rugby World Cup holders, with the Lions hoping to complete an undefeated touring cycle under Warren Gatland following a series win down under and a draw against the Kiwis last time out.
