British and Irish Lions tour will be cut, says Premiership Rugby

• Chief executive Mark McCafferty says things must change• New global season comes into effect in 2020The British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand this summer will be the last in its existing six-week format, Premiership Rugby has confirmed.Mark McCafferty, chief executive of the umbrella organisation for the 12 English clubs, has echoed the stance of his Rugby Football Union counterpart, Ian Ritchie, that the tours must be shortened as part of the new global season that comes into effect in 2020. Related: Warren Gatland calls for Lions to get more preparation time for future tours Continu…