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2025 British & Irish Lions Tour Jets Off to Australia in Vastly Different Atmosphere
- The British & Irish Lions kicked off their 2025 tour on June 20 at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium facing Argentina, before moving on to begin the Australian leg in Perth on June 28.
- This tour follows a 2021 South Africa tour held behind closed doors due to COVID-19, and marks the first time fans have traveled with the Lions since 2017 in New Zealand.
- The Lions named a 38-player squad led by captain Maro Itoje and will play warm-up and invitational matches before a three-Test series against the Wallabies, who show improvement under coach Joe Schmidt.
- The tour is expected to generate a record financial surplus of around $100 million for Rugby Australia and contribute $200 million to the Australian economy, with all commercial and broadcast revenue shared equally.
- The Lions face a challenging but not foregone series against the Wallabies, with fans spread across major Australian cities and a lighter tour mood than the pandemic-affected 2021 tour.
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British and Irish Lions 2025 fixtures and results: Dates and kick
The British and Irish Lions' summer may have started in defeat in Dublin but the real rugby is yet to come.Friday's warm-up against Argentina was an opportunity for the players to gel with their peers across England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and for coach Andy Farrell to run the rule over his side before they hopped on the plane Down Under.The main event doesn't start until July, when the Lions face Australia in three Test matches that will …
Prince William issues statement on upcoming 'special' tour
Prince William has sent a personal message of support to the British and Irish Lions ahead of their opening match against Argentina in Dublin this evening.The Prince of Wales said: "Good luck to Andy and the whole @lionsofficial squad as they kick off the 2025 Tour tonight against Argentina in Dublin."Lions Tours are always special - the history books await! W".The statement concluded with a 'W', signifying the message came directly from the Pri…
2025 British & Irish Lions tour jets off to Australia in vastly different atmosphere
The 2025 Lions tour starts on Friday with a match against Argentina in Dublin. Very different circumstances to the tour’s start four years ago during Covid. The official expedition through Australia kicks-off in Perth on 28 June against the Western Force.
2025 British and Irish Lions tour fixtures, morning kick-off times and TV channel confirmed - The Mirror
The British and Irish Lions are set to take on the best of Australia in the 2025 tour with Andy Farrell taking charge of the squad for the first time against Argentina on Friday
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