Premiership gives nod to Lions players for Japan warm-up
Players will now be available for the training camp ahead of the Japan warm-up in Edinburgh
27 April 2021 - 16:18
Premiership Rugby said on Tuesday it has reached an agreement with the British & Irish Lions to release players at the end of their domestic commitments and before the Lions’ warm-up game against Japan.
The match against Japan on June 26 is being held outside World Rugby’s regulation 9 window for the release of players for international rugby, and the game clashes with the Premiership final...
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