RUGBY SHORTS

IRELAND’S summer tour to Fiji has been cancelled. In the past week lockdowns have been announced across the Pacific country, including the capital Suva, amid a rise in Covid-19 cases.The governing body remains hopeful of arranging alternative Test matches for the July window.Ireland head coach Andy Farrell had ruled himself out of a place on Warren Gatland’s Lions coaching staff because of Ireland commitments, but could now be available.

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