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• Stuart Hogg Out Of Lions Tour

2009 South Africa

Captain: Paul O’Connell – Coach: Ian McGeechan

The 2009 tour started out with fairly low expectations. The Lions were heading down to South Africa, home of the World Champions. Given the previous performance of the Lions against New Zealand which resulted in a comfortable “black wash” by the…

2005 New Zealand

Captain: Brian O’Driscoll Coach: Clive Woodward

With Sir Clive Woodward hot off the trails of a much lauded World Cup win in 2003, the board of the Lions were quick to appoint him as head coach of the 2005 Lions and to try and recreate that success. Brian O’Driscoll was recruited as …

2001 Australia

Captain: Martin Johnson Coach: Graham Henry

The tour to Australia in 2001 was coached for the first time by someone outside of the British Isles with Kiwi Graham Henry being appointed to lead the team down under. Martin Johnson was back for his second stint as captain and became …

1997 South Africa

Captain: Martin Johnson Coach: Ian McGeechan

1997 was the first professional Lions tour undertaken and the current World Cup holders South Africa were expected to thrash the Lions. Fortunately, captain Martin Johnson and coach Ian McGeechan had other ideas. The 1st test was a tight …

1993 New Zealand

Captain: Gavin Hastings Coach: Ian McGeechan

The last tour of the amateur age saw Gavin Hastings captain the side with Ian McGeechan as coach for the second time with Geoff Cooke as tour manager. England supplied the bulk of the players for the tour with 17 of the 30 players on tour …

1989 Australia

Captain: Finlay Calder Coach: Ian McGeechan

This was the first time the Lions had toured Australia since 1971 and the first time they had toured Australia exclusively for 90 years. Expectation for the tour was high and with Finlay Calder captaining the side, the Lions were expected …

1983 New Zealand

Captain: Ciaran Fitzgerald Coach: Jim Telfer

The New Zealand tour of 1983 was another tour to forget as the Lions went down to a 4-0 whitewash for only the second time in history. The tour captained by Ciaran Fitzgerald, coached by Jim Telfer and managed by Willie John McBride …

1980 South Africa

Captain: Bill Beaumont Coach: N Murphy

Lions skipper, Bill Beaumont came into the tour following a recapture of the Five Nations crown for the first time in 16 years and proceeded to lead the Lions on their whistlestop tour of South Africa in 1980. An injury ravaged side were …

1977 New Zealand

Captain: Phil Bennett Coach: John Dawes

Following their magnificent series victory in 1971 proved to be a bit of a tough act to follow. The 1977 tour to New Zealand captained by the Lions hero Phil Bennett, coached by the victorious 1971 captain John Dawes and managed by George …

1974 South Africa

Captain: Willie John McBride Coach: Syd Millar

Three years after triumphing in New Zealand the Lions faced a much stiffer test in facing a South African side who had not lost a test series that century. The tour was a magnificent success with the tourists setting achievement after …

1971 Australia and New Zealand

Captain: John Dawes – Coach: Carwyn James

This was the last combined tour of Australia and New Zealand, and saw captain John Dawes lead the Lions on one of the most successful and memorable British Lions tours ever. The first test saw the Lions pick up a 9-3 victory in Dunedin …

1968 South Africa

Captain: Tom Kiernan – Coach: Ronnie Dawson

Having suffered many series defeats against the Springboks over the years, the Lions were fully expectant of what was in store for them in this tour. Although the tourists suffered a 3-0 loss once again to the Boks, they left with pride a …

1966 Australia and New Zealand

Captain: Mike Campbell-Lamerton – Coach: J.D Robins

The 1966 Lions were talked up before the tour as being one of the best Lions sides ever, but in reality this Lions tour was probably the worst performance by any Lions team over the years. Even though they secured victory in Australia, …

1962 South Africa

Captain: Arthur Smith – Coach: D.B Vaughan

The South African tour of 1962 saw a return to the forward dominated style of rugby that had been so successful for the Boks for the past few years. Captain Arthur Smith lead the Lions into battle winning 16 and drawing 4 of their matches …

1959 Australia and New Zealand

Captain: Ronnie Dawson – Coach: A.W Wilson

The 1959 Lions squad was not only captained by Irishman Ronnie Dawson, but for the first time the Irish had a greater representation than Wales, England and Scotland. Starting off with two fine test victories over Australia, the Lions …

1955 South Africa

Captain: Robin Thompson – Coach: D.E Davies

The Lions touring team of 1955 set unprecedented standards in dismantling the aura of the seemingly invincible Springboks and endearing themselves to the hosts at the same time. The tour was lead by Irish Lock Robin Thompson and the …

1950 Australia and New Zealand

Captain: Karl Mullen – Coach: L.B Osbourne

The first post-war Lions tour saw the parties morale at extremly high levels, due to the extended break afforded to the players before the start of ther tour. The tour also marked the first occasions that the Lions played in their now …

1938 South Africa

Captain: Sam Walker – Coach: B.C Hartley

As the last Lions side to tour before the impending war, the tour in 1938 looked shorn of a number of its star players before the tour even kicked off. The party lead from the front by Sam Walker were staring down the barrel of defeat by …

1930 Australia and New Zealand

Captain: F.D Prentice – Coach: James

The biggest issues of the 1930 tour seemed to be the availability and injury of its key players. 100 players were invited to tour but the Lions could only manage to get 29 players on board for the tour. This tour was captained by F. D. …

1924 South Africa

Captain: Ronald Cove-Smith – Coach: H Packer

The South African tour of 1924 saw the tourists set out as the British Isles rugby team but return as the now famous British Lions. Bravely captained by Englands Ronald Cove-Smith, the Lions suffered on the hard grounds in South Africa …

1910 South Africa

Captain: Tom Smyth – Coach: W Cail

The 1910 tour to South Arica was the first tour to take a serious approach to its organisation. For the first time, all four unions were represented and the missionary work that was part of the previous tours was no longer required and so it was …

1908 Australia and New Zealand

Captain: Boxer Harding – Coach: G.F Harnett

In 1908 New Zealand rugby was beginning to come to the fore and this showed in the itinerary of the tour placing a greater emphasis on the number of matches played in each country. The tour was was captained by Boxer Harding and featured …

1904 New Zealand

Captain: Darkie Bedell-Sivright – Coach: A.B O’Brien

The 1904 series saw the introduction of the test series of matches for the first time. The tour was captained by scottish hard man Darkie Bedell-Sivright. The British Isles tore through the opening matches of the series with convincing …

1903 South Africa

Captain: Mark Morrison – Coach: Johnny Hammond

By 1903, the British tourists really knew they were going to have a battle on their hands when they opened up the tour with three bruising losses in the first three games. The side captained by Mark Morrison suffered badly at the hands of …

1899 Australia

Captain: Matthew Mullineux/Frank Stout – Coach: None

The 1899 tour to Australia was the first time all four home unions played together as the British Isles touring team. The tour was organised and captained by the Englishman Reverand Matthew Mullineux, who has the dubious honour of being …

1896 South Africa

Captain: Johnny Hammond – Coach: R Walker

The third British Isles rugby tour returned to South Africa in 1896 to find a stronger and more competitive rugby scene growing. Captain for the tour was 1891 veteran Johnny Hammond and for the first time the tour included six Irish …

1891 South Africa

Captain: Bill Maclagen – Coach: E Ash

The 1891 tour to South Africa was the first tour officially undertaken by the RFU and was funded primarily by the Western Province union and Cape Colony Prime Minister Cecil Rhodes. Due to the backing from the RFU the tour was initially …

1888 Australia and New Zealand

Captain: Bob Seddon/Andrew Stoddart – Coach: A Shaw

The first recognised British and Irish Lions tour ever was over to Australia and New Zealand and the side was captained by Bob Seddon. Tragedy struck the tour when half way through, captain Bob Seddon was killed in a sculling accident on …

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Three Night Weekend Break - Gold Package

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Our three-night options to see The Lions take on Argentina means you have an extra day to make the most of one of Europe’s most popular cities. The matchday atmosphere and experience will take care of itself – it’s what Dublin is famous for – as you wave The Lions off on their Australian adventure.  

It’s then over to you so can make the most of the sights, sounds and attractions of this city that will welcome you with open arms.  

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This is how much it actually costs to go on a British and Irish Lions tour

From beers to flights, we've broken the costs down

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Fancy heading off on the Lions tour ? Well, one thing's for sure – you'll need a big bank balance and a full wallet.

We've broken down the cost of everything, from flights to accommodation, tickets to transfers and the average cost of food and drinks (including a few extra match day beers).

And it's not cheap.

We've included packages - and given you the breakdowns in case you wanted to do it all yourself.

The full price breakdown (for 40 days)

Match tickets: Best available tickets cost around £1,213.19 (total for all matches)

Flights: Around £1,513 (includes internal flights where necessary)

Accommodation: Around £1,837

Airport transfers: Around £200-£300

Food/drink: Total for 40 days - with an average of around £40 a day - £1,600

If you include an extra five beers per match day (priced at around £5.21) that's an extra £260.50, bringing the total to around £1,860.50

Overall total: Around £6,363

With extra match day beers: Around £6,620

The full price breakdown for 20 days (enough to cover the three tests):

Tickets: Best available tickets cost around £736.53

Flights: Around £1,080

Accommodation: Around £1,014

Airport transfers: Around £150-£200

Food/drink: Total for 20 days, around £800

Factoring in an extra five beers per match day (priced at around £5.21) = an extra £80, bringing the total to around £880

Overall total: Around £3,780

With extra match day beers: Around £3,860

Package Deals

If you don't fancy booking everything yourself, you could opt for a package deal.

Strachan Sports Travel told us that they are offering a package which includes all flights, accommodation, travel to the matches and tickets as well for £7,500.

But this packages does not factor in the cost of food and drink.

Total with food and drink: Around £9,100

Other package deals

One test tours.

Official Lions Tours range from £2,599 for flights, two warm up games and the first test (June 24), to £4,999 for a package including flights, a pair of warm-up games, airport transfers and hotel accommodation.

The tours take 14 days, kicking off with flights on June 12.

Two Test Tours

Two-test options with Lions Tours range from £6,399 to £7,699 depending on various flight, accommodation and transfer options.

Three Test Tours

Rugby Travel Ireland has an 18-night tour including all three test matches, plus the Hurricanes game, including accommodation and flights, from around £7500pp.

A 40-day tour taking in all 10 matches, flights with Emirates, 40 nights’ accommodation and more is priced at £10,500

Lions Tours has flights and official tickets for three tests from £2,999, with its most expensive, 40-day tour priced at £15,499

How we broke the prices down

Food and drinks costs (averages)

Breakfast: Around NZ$10 (£5.47)

Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) NZ$11 (£5.98)

Basic dinner out for two in neighbourhood pub: NZ$52 (£29)

1 cocktail drink in downtown club NZ$16 (£9)

1 beer (pint) in neighbourhood pub NZ$10 (£5.21)

1 bottle of red table wine, good quality NZ$18 (£10)

(Data taken from the most recent Expatistan Cost of Living Index)

Total per day: Breakfast/lunch/dinner/three beers - Around £40 per day

Booking the trip yourself

Match 1 - whangarei.

3 June: New Zealand Barbarians vs British and Irish Lions Toll Stadium, Whangarei

Best available: $99 (£54.08)

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Cheapest price one way from London Heathrow - LAX - Auckland - Whangarei on June 1: £601 ( Air New Zealand )

(Data taken from Sky Scanner on April 21)

Getting to and from the airport

City Link operates a bus service to/from Whangarei CBD which stops immediately outside the airport terminal.

Adult single - $3.00 (£1.64)

(Stadium located around 7km from the airport)

Total there and back: £3.28

Accommodation

The cheapest hotel listed for Whangarei on Expedia on June 2, 2017 is the Grand Hotel at around £33 a night - which is located around 1.3km from the stadium.

Five nights: £165

Match 2 - Auckland

7 June: Blues vs British and Irish Lions Eden Park, Auckland

Best Available (Row D, Seats 1): $129 (£70.43)

Cheapest one way flight from Whangarei to Auckland International on June 6: £35 ( Air New Zealand )

(Data taken from Sky Scanner on April 19)

Intercity Whangarei to Auckland - Central on Tue, 6 June 2017 for 1 Adult: $23.00 (£12.57) (depending on times can also cost as low as $1)

Total there and back: £25.14

The cheapest hotel listed for Auckland on Expedia on June 6, 2017 is the Shooters Saloon Bar Hotel and Cabin at around £35 a night - which is located around 0.55m from the stadium.

Three nights: £105

Tip: Hostels are often a lot cheaper.

Match 3 - Christchurch

10 June: Crusaders vs British and Irish Lions AMI Stadium, Christchurch

Best available: $129 (£70.43)

Cheapest price one way from Auckland International - Christchurch on June 9 (Direct): £30 ( Air New Zealand )

Getting from the airport

A shuttle can be cheaper than a taxi but you will usually share the van with other passengers and the shuttle may stop at other destinations before your own.

Average shuttle price around $29 (£15.84) ( Jayride )

(Stadium located around 10km from the airport)

Total there and back: £31.68

The cheapest hotel listed for Christchurch on Expedia on June 9, 2017 is the New City Hotel at around £16 a night - which is located around 1.58m from the stadium.

Three nights: £48

Match 4 - Dunedin

13 June: Highlanders vs British and Irish Lions Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

Cheapest price one way from Christchurch - Dunedin on June 12 (Direct): £53 ( Air New Zealand )

You can take a 6hr Intercity bus journey for $42 (£22.94).

Charter and shuttle bus services operate for all international Rugby fixtures.

Average shuttle price around $15 (£8.19) ( Intercity )

(Stadium located around 31km from the airport)

Total there and back: £16.38

The cheapest hotel listed for Otago, Dunedin on Expedia on June 12, 2017 is the Burns Lodge at Holy Cross Centre at around £29 a night - which is located around 17km from the stadium.

Four nights: £116

Match 5 - Rotorua

17 June: Māori All Blacks vs British and Irish Lions Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua

Cheapest price one way from Dunedin - Rotorua on June 16 (1 stop): £169 ( Air New Zealand )

Average shuttle price around $28.80 (£15.72) ( Jayride )

(Stadium located around 11km from the airport)

Total there and back: £31.44

The cheapest hotel listed for Rotorua on Expedia on June 16, 2017 is the Gwendoline Court Motor Lodge at around £43 a night - which is located around 1.64m from the stadium.

Three nights: £129

Match 6 - Hamilton

20 June: Chiefs vs British and Irish Lions Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

Cheapest price one way from Rotorua to Hamilton Central on June 19: $18 (£9.84) (price based on service running at 1.20pm) ( Intercity )

One of the cheapest hotel listed near the stadium on Expedia on June 19, 2017 is the Manhattan Lodge Motel at around £46 a night - which is located around 1.78m from the stadium.

Four nights: £184

Match 7 - Auckland

24 June: New Zealand vs British and Irish Lions Eden Park, Auckland

Best available: $449 (£245.51)

Cheapest available: $149 (£81.51)

Cheapest price one way from Hamilton Central to Auckland Central on June 23: $15 (£8.20) (price based on service running at 1.30pm) ( Intercity )

The cheapest price to fly from London Heathrow to Auckland (if you just wanted to watch the three test games) on June 23 costs around £504 on Sky Scanner .

The cheapest hotel listed for Auckland on Expedia on June 23, 2017 is The Devereux Boutique Hotel at around £44 a night - which is located around 2.73m from the stadium.

Three nights: £132

Or seven nights (if you just wanted to watch the three test games): £308

Match 8 - Wellington

27 June: Hurricanes vs British and Irish Lions Westpac Stadium, Wellington

Cheapest price one way from Auckland International to Wellington on June 26 (Direct): £49 ( Jetstar )

Average bus price to city centre around $10 (£5.47) ( Intercity )

(Stadium located around 9km from the airport)

Total there and back: £10.94

The cheapest hotel listed for Wellington on Expedia on June 26, 2017 is the Willis Wellington Hotel at around £63 a night - which is located around 1.85m from the stadium.

Match 9 - Wellington

1 July: New Zealand vs British and Irish Lions Westpac Stadium, Wellington

Flights (if you just wanted to watch the three test games)

Cheapest price one way from Auckland International to Wellington on June 30 (Direct): £68 ( Jetstar )

Same as above.

Total for 11 nights: £693

Or seven nights (if you just wanted to watch the three test games): £441

Match 10 - Auckland

8 July: New Zealand vs British and Irish Lions Eden Park, Auckland

Cheapest price one way from Wellington to Auckland International on July 7 (Direct): £69 ( Jetstar )

(Stadium located around 18km from the airport)

One of the cheapest hotel listed for Auckland on Expedia on July 7, 2017 is the Shooters Saloon Bar Hotel and Cabin at around £53 a night - which is located around 0.55m from the stadium.

Five nights: £265

Flight home

Cheapest price on Sky Scanner one way from Auckland International to London Heathrow at 6.15pm on July 11: £439 ( Philippine Airlines )

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Our tour focuses mainly on showing the main aquatic places that the city of Mazatlán has. From this tour you will be able to appreciate the different barracks that are located along the boardwalk that have cannons. We will also arrive at the lighthouse where the sea lions are located, where we will appreciate them, and we will arrive at the Deer Islands to snorkel.

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Private tour with sea lions and snorkeling: $389

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• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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A traveler's guide to Novosibirsk, the unofficial capital of Siberia

Trans-Siberian heritage

Residents of Novosibirsk love trains and are proud of the fact that their city played a significant role in the history of the grand Trans-Siberian railway, which spans the breadth of Russia. The railway is such a part of Novosibirsk identity that it is even depicted on the city’s emblem, along with the bridge that crosses the Ob river and two Siberian sables standing on their hind legs.  

In the city, there are as many as five monuments to trains, and an open-air locomotive museum is located in the vicinity of the train station Seyatel’. The museum has more than 100 steam locomotives, diesel locomotives and carriages, reflecting the history of rail transportation in Russia from pre-revolutionary times to the present day. Wondering around the stationary trains and comparing your height with the diameter of the gigantic iron wheels of the first steam locomotives is all very well, but why not climb inside the carriages and see how the nobility once traveled across Russia in pre-revolutionary times? These tours will however need to be booked in advance. The museum opens from 11:00 until 17:00 every day except Mondays. 

Novosibirsk spans both sides of the river Ob. In the early twentieth century, the border of two different timezones passed right through the city which led to a strange situation- morning on the east bank started one hour earlier than on the west bank! The two-kilometer covered metro bridge that crosses the river is considered the longest in the world. Due to the fluctuations in temperature across the year (on average +30 °C to -30 °C), during the summer the metro bridge expands, and in the winter it contracts by half a meter. To counter these effects, the bridge’s supports are equipped with special rollers that allow it to move.   

The cultural center of Siberia

The repertoire of the theatre can be viewed on its official website . The theatre season runs from September to July, and comprises mainly classical performances, like the ballet “The Nutcracker” by Tchaikovsky, Borodin’s opera “Prince Igor” and Verdi’s “La Traviata”.  

The large Siberian sea and ligers

Weekends are best spent at the Novosibirsk zoo . The zoo is known for breeding big cats, although surrounded by controversy, hosts a successful crossing of a tiger and lion, which of course would not otherwise breed in wildlife. Ligers, or exotic cubs of an African lion and Bengal tigress, feel quite comfortable in the Siberian climate and even produce offspring. The zoo is open to visitors year-round, seven days a week, and even has its own free mobile app, Zoo Nsk .

Every year at the beginning of January, the festival of snow culture takes place bringing together artists from across Russia and around the world to participate in a snow sculpting competition. The tradition started in 2000 inspired by the snow festival in Sapporo, Novosibirsk’s twin-city.

Siberian Silicon Valley

Despite the fact that Akademgorodok was built half a century ago in the middle of the uninhabited Siberian taiga, architecturally it was ahead of its time. No trees were destroyed for its construction, and houses were built right in the middle of the forest. A man walking through the woods would seemingly stumble upon these structures. At that time, no one had built anything similar in the world and ecovillages only became fashionable much later.

For residents of the Novosibirsk Akademgorodok is a different world. When you step out the bus or car, you are immediately on one of the hiking paths through the forest, between the scientific buildings and clubs. On a walk through Akademgorodok, it is possible to unexpectedly encounter art-like objects handmade by residents of the city which have been erected as monuments and some monuments fixed up by city authorities. For example, the monument to the laboratory mice, which knits a strand of DNA on to some needles, can be found in the square alongside the Institute of Cytology and Genetics. In Akademgorodok there are many cafes and restaurants, in which it is possible to rest after a long walk. Grab a coffee and go to eat at Traveler’s Coffee , or eat lunch at the grille and bar People’s or Clover .

Winters in the Akademgorodok are slightly colder than in the city, so wrap up. Spring and summer are usually wetter, so waterproof boots are recommended. In the summer the Ob sea provides respite from the heat, so do not forget your swimsuit to go for a dip.

Memento Mori

Among the exhibits of the museum is one dedicated to world funeral culture — hearses, memorial jewellery from the hair of the deceased, samples from a specific photo-genre of  "post mortem", a collection of funeral wear from the Victorian era, deathmasks, statues and monuments. There’s also an impressive collection of coffins. One of them, resembling a fish, was manufactured on a special visit to Novosibirsk by a designer coffin-maker from Africa, Eric Adjetey Anang, who specializes in the production of unusual coffins.

Surprisingly, the crematorium itself does not look at all gloomy in appearance and definitely does not look like infernal scenes from movies, or like crematoriums of other cities that gravitate towards gloomy temple aesthetics. The Novosibirsk crematorium is decorated in “cheerful” orange tones and is surrounded by a park with a children’s playground nearby. A visit to the museum then leaves you with mixed feelings. 

Novosibirsk underground

Tourists from all over the world go down into the Moscow metro to take a ride and a few selfies in the most famous underground museum. The Novosibirsk metro is also quite a museum in itself — it has 13 stations, the most beautiful of which is Gagarinskaya, Sibirskaya and Rechnoy Vokzal.

The ultramodern Gagarinskaya station is like a real cosmos underground. Its technologically themed design includes marble walls with metallic elements, dark blue backlighting and portraits of Yuri Gagarin. The Sibirskaya station looks like an underground treasure trove, decorated by Altai masters craftsmen with mosaics of precious Siberian stones. The Rechnoy Vokzal station is framed with ten glowing stained glass windows depicting the largest cities of Siberia, including Novosibirsk itself, Omsk, Barnaul and others. The platform resembles a big ship sailing on the Ob, from which ancient Siberian cities are visible through its windows.  

How to get there

The easiest way to get to Novosibirsk is by plane with Aeroflot or Novosibirsk airline S7 with one-way tickets from Moscow costing from 200-250 USD. If you decide to take from the train from Moscow, you’ll have to travel approximately a third of the Trans-Siberian Railway. That’s 3,300 kilometers over almost a three-day journey. 

Where to stay

There are many great hotels in Novosibirsk. Amongst the best include a four-star Doubletree hotel by Hilton , which is located near Lenin Square (per room from $200). After renovations and repairs, the congress-hotel Novosibirsk has improved (per room from $100) and is located across from the train station. Less expensive but of a similar standard is the four-star River Park hotel near Rechnoy Vokzal metro station, which costs $80 per night.

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British & Irish Lions announce itinerary for 2025 Tour of Australia

The British & Irish Lions have today released the nine-match schedule for the 2025 Tour to Australia including three Test matches against the Wallabies.

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The British & Irish Lions have today released the nine-match schedule for the 2025 Tour to Australia including three Test matches against the Wallabies. Two years out from the Tour, it’s been confirmed that the eagerly awaited Test clashes will take place on 19 July, 26 July and 2 August. The Lions will travel to Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney respectively for the Test matches.

2025 Lions Tour to Australia (kick off times TBC)

• 28 June, Lions vs Western Force, Perth (Optus Stadium)
• 2 July, Lions vs Queensland Reds, Brisbane (Suncorp Stadium)
• 5 July, Lions vs NSW Waratahs, Sydney (Allianz Stadium)
• 9 July, Lions vs ACT Brumbies, Canberra (GIO Stadium)
• 12 July, Lions vs Invitational AU & NZ, Adelaide (Adelaide Oval)
• 19 July, 1st Test, Lions vs Wallabies, Brisbane (Suncorp Stadium)
• 22 July, Lions vs Melbourne Rebels, Melbourne (Marvel Stadium)
• 26 July, 2nd Test, Lions vs Wallabies, Melbourne (Melbourne Cricket Ground/MCG)
• 2 Aug, 3rd Test, Lions vs Wallabies, Sydney (Accor Stadium)

The British & Irish Lions will travel throughout Australia with games taking place in some of the most impressive stadiums in world sport.

The Lions will begin the Tour in Perth against the Western Force before facing fellow Australian Super Rugby Pacific sides, the Queensland Reds, the NSW Waratahs, and the ACT Brumbies. The Lions will continue their preparation for the first Test by facing an invitational Australian and New Zealand team in a clash at the Adelaide Oval.

Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium will host the first Test on Saturday 19 July. Following this, a midweek warm up fixture against Melbourne Rebels will take place at Marvel Stadium on Tuesday 22 July.

The second Test will be played on Saturday 26 July at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), which has a capacity of 100,000. A potential sell-out crowd at the renowned venue would be a record for a British & Irish Lions Test.

This Test would also represent one of the highest attendances at a rugby match in history. The final Test will be played in front of over 80,000 fans at Sydney’s Accor Stadium in Sydney Olympic Park on Saturday 2 August.

A strong partnership and a common goal between The British & Irish Lions, Premiership Rugby and the United Rugby Championship has resulted in the Lions having a two-week preparation period before the Tour commences, giving the Lions the best chance of regaining the Series on Australian soil, a country where they enjoyed their last tour win in 2013. Further detail around pre-tour activities, including a pre-tour warm up fixture, will be announced at a later stage.

Details on the Tour schedule follow the announcement of major commercial partners for the Tour, with The British & Irish Lions recently confirming global rugby brand Canterbury as official kit provider and the global insurance group Howden as official front of shirt/jersey sponsor . Confectionery brand Cadbury’s and sportswear manufacturer Asics will continue as the Wallabies official front of shirt and kit partners.

The 2025 Tour to Australia promises to be one of the most eagerly anticipated tours in history considering the absence of fans for the 2021 Tour of South Africa.

Supporters who want to be part of the greatest experience in rugby can guarantee their place for ticket-inclusive travel packages to Australia with The British & Irish Lion’s own travel company, Lions Rugby Travel.

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“We are delighted to announce the Tour schedule today as we look ahead to what is to be one of the most eagerly anticipated Series in history,” said Ben Calveley, CEO of The British & Irish Lions.

“I want to take the opportunity to thank Rugby Australia for the strong level of collaboration in planning for this tour and we look forward to continuing to work with them over the next two years. I would also like to thank Premiership Rugby and the United Rugby Championship, whose cooperation has resulted in the longest preparation period for a tour in recent history, which gives us the best possible chance of a Series victory. We look forward to continuing to work with our hosts and our partners to create one of the best tours ever”.

“As we begin the countdown to Australia in 2025, The British & Irish Lions brand and organisation has never been stronger with a global fan base of some 14 million people, a significant following and strong level of engagement through our various digital platforms, and a wide range of commercial partners comprised of some of the biggest brands and organisations in the world.

Our ambition is to further build upon this position and make this upcoming tour the greatest Lions tour ever, positioning it as the major global sporting event of 2025.”

Ieuan Evans, Chairman of The British & Irish Lions, added: “British & Irish Lions Tours are unique in the world of sport, both in terms of the ultimate challenge they represent and the cultural impact they have.  Lions tours to Australia have always been memorable occasions and the 2025 Tour promises to be no different.

I know how special it is to pull on that famous red jersey in Australia, having toured there during the 1989 Tour. What I have learned from those special games is how important the fans are to roaring us on to victory so to be able to announce ticket package details is very exciting.

“Being a part of The British & Irish Lions means being able to unite and inspire through extraordinary rugby experiences, and working closely with our host partners in Rugby Australia, we believe that we can provide an epic tour that will be a global sporting event not to be missed”.

Commenting on the announcement, Rugby Australia CEO, Phil Waugh said: “The British & Irish Lions Tour is one of the great sporting festivals – it is a real landmark of Australian and world sport. Rugby Australia is looking forward to welcoming back the Lions for the first time in 12 years – as well as the tens of thousands of Lions fans from the northern hemisphere.

It is an exciting fixture of matches all around the country with the Lions taking on our Super Rugby franchises, three massive Test matches, and a marquee match in Adelaide featuring a combined invitational Australia-New Zealand side.”

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