Rugby union: British & Irish Lions tour of Australia 2025

After facing Argentina in a friendly match in Dublin, the British & Irish Lions will then travel to Australia for their 2025 tour.

The Lions – a combined team of the best international rugby union players from England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales – take on the Wallabies in three Test matches as well as playing six warm-up games against teams from around Australia.

Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium will host the first of three Tests on Saturday 19 July 2025. The second Test will be played on Saturday 26 July 2025 at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), and the final Test will be played at Sydney’s Accor Stadium in Sydney Olympic Park on Saturday 2 August 2025.

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British & Irish Lions tour of Australia 2025 – fixtures 

• 28 June 2025: Western Force vs. British & Irish Lions (Perth Stadium, Perth) 
• 2 July 2025: Queensland Reds vs. British & Irish Lions (Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane)
• 5 July: New South Wales Waratahs vs. British & Irish Lions (Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney)
• 9 July 2025: ACT Brumbies vs. British & Irish Lions (Canberra Stadium, Canberra)
• 12 July 2025: Invitational AU & NZ vs. British & Irish Lions (Adelaide Oval, Adelaide)
• 19 July 2025 – 1st Test: Australia vs. British & Irish Lions (Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane)
• 22 July 2025: TBA vs. British & Irish Lions (Docklands Stadium, Melbourne)
• 26 July 2025 – 2nd Test: Australia vs. British & Irish Lions (Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne)
• 2 August 2025 – 3rd Test: Australia vs. British & Irish Lions (Accor Stadium, Sydney)