Lions vs South Africa live stream: How to watch first Test online and on TV today

Alun Wyn Jones has made a miraculous recovery to captain the British and Irish Lions in the First Test against South Africa in Cape Town.

The Welsh second row leads Warren Gatland’s side just four weeks after dislocating his shoulder against Japan at Murrayfield.

South Africa arrive having played just one Test match since lifting the World Cup 21 months ago.

Both Gatland and opposite number Jacques Nienaber have named strong sides, with Nienaber’s captain Siya Kolisi also fully fit and available after exiting Covid-19 isolation.

British and Irish Lions vs South Africa LIVE: First Test build-up and latest updates from Cape Town

Here is everything you need to know about the First Test:

When is it?

The match will kick off at 5pm BST in Cape Town a on Saturday 24 July.

How can I watch it?

Sky Sports will air the fixture live, with the action also available to stream on the broadcaster’s website and via the SkyGo app.

What is the team news?

South Africa XV (1-15): Ox Nche, Bongi Mbonambi, Trevor Nyakane, Eben Etzebeth, Franco Mostert, Siya Kolisi (c), Pieter-Steph du Toit, Kwagga Smith; Faf de Klerk, Handre Pollard, Makazole Mapimpi, Damian de Allende, Lukhanyo Am, Cheslin Kolbe, Willie Le Roux

Replacements: Malcolm Marx, Steven Kitshoff, Frans Malherbe, Lood de Jager, Rynhardt Elstadt; Herschel Jantjies, Elton Jantjies, Damian Willemse

Lions XV (1-15): Wyn Jones, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Tadhg Furlong, Maro Itoje, Alun Wyn Jones (c), Courtney Lawes, Tom Curry, Jack Conan; Ali Price, Dan Biggar, Duhan van der Merwe, Robbie Henshaw, Elliot Daly, Anthony Watson, Stuart Hogg

Replacements: Ken Owens, Rory Sutherland, Kyle Sinckler, Tadhg Beirne, Hamish Watson; Conor Murray, Owen Farrell, Liam Williams

Odds

South Africa: Evens

Draw: 18/1

Lions: Evens

Prediction

South Africa 23-18 Lions