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Lions Tour 2025

The Lions will tour Australia from the end of June through to early August 2025. This will be the Lions' first visit to Australia since their 2-1 series success in 2013.

The Lions will play a total of nine tour matches Down Under, culminating in three Tests against the Wallabies.

Before departing for Australia, the Lions will take on Argentina for the 1888 Cup at the Aviva Stadium on Friday 20th June.

Lions Tour 2025 Fixtures

Western Force Lions Western Force v Lions Optus Stadium, Perth Saturday 28th June 2025 Kick-off: 11:00am (6:00pm local)
Queensland Reds Lions Queensland Reds v Lions Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Wednesday 2nd July 2025 Kick-off: 11:00am (8:00pm local)
NSW Waratahs Lions NSW Waratahs v Lions Allianz Stadium, Sydney Saturday 5th July 2025 Kick-off: 11:00am (8:00pm local)
ACT Brumbies Lions ACT Brumbies v Lions GIO Stadium, Canberra Wednesday 9th July 2025 Kick-off: 11:00am (8:00pm local)
Invitational AU and NZ Lions Invitational AU and NZ v Lions Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Saturday 12th July 2025 Kick-off: 11:00am (8:00pm local)
First Nations and Pasifika XV Lions First Nations and Pasifika XV v Lions Marvel Stadium, Melbourne Tuesday 22nd July 2025 Kick-off: 11:00am (8:00pm local)
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Johnny Sexton added to Andy Farrell's British and Irish Lions coaching staff

17th April 2025

Former Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has been appointed as an assistant coach to Andy Farrell for this summer’s British and Irish Lions tour.

Richard Wigglesworth and Simon Easterby

Richard Wigglesworth and Simon Easterby named assistant coaches for Lions tour

26th March 2025

England number two Richard Wigglesworth and Ireland’s recent interim boss Simon Easterby have been named as assistant coaches for the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia this summer.

Marvel Stadium, Melbourne aerial view

Lions will face indigenous and Pacific team on Australian tour

20th March 2025

The British and Irish Lions will face a team with indigenous and Pacific heritage during their 2025 tour, Rugby Australia has confirmed.

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Lions coach Andy Farrell appoints trio to backroom staff for Australia tour

28th January 2025

The British and Irish Lions have confirmed David Nucifora and Aled Walters as the first appointments to Andy Farrell’s backroom staff for this summer’s tour to Australia.

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30th November 2024

Australia boss Joe Schmidt is optimistic next summer’s British and Irish Lions series will be competitive following an agonising 22-19 defeat to Andy Farrell’s Ireland in Dublin.