But in rugby terms, the summer tour match a few months earlier was the more complete performance.

That time was only five months ago in the first international of the summer tour.

For many, their summer tour will involve no more than perhaps a couple of closed-door friendlies at their own and nearby clubs' training grounds.

A concert pianist burst into tears of relief when his summer tour was cancelled.

And tickets for this one-off show, ahead of their summer tour, sold out in five minutes.