2025 British and Irish Lions: Full fixture list, referees, kick-off times, venues and more
British and Irish Lions Head coach Andy Farrell.
The British and Irish Lions will play a total of 10 matches in 2025 with Andy Farrell’s side kicking off a massive year in Dublin.
The famous invitational team will tackle Argentina at the Aviva Stadium, which kick starts an exciting few months for the Lions.
2025 British and Irish Lions fixtures
After tackling Los Pumas on June 20, the Lions head to Australia with their opening game on tour being against the Western Force in Perth, eight days on from the opening game in Dublin.
That is followed by fixtures against the Queensland Reds, New South Wales Waratahs and ACT Brumbies.
Prior to the opening Test match of the series, Farrell’s charges will tackle an Australia/New Zealand Invitational XV which will be coached by former All Blacks boss Ian Foster.
The first Test match of the series will take place at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on July 19, following which the Lions tackle a First Nations & Pasifika XV, who have replaced the Melbourne Rebels on the fixture list after the Super Rugby Pacific outfit went bust.
Following that match at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, the Lions will play the final two Tests against the Wallabies of the series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Accor Stadium, respectively.
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Full fixture list
Friday, June 20
British and Irish Lions v Argentina
Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Kick-off: 8:00pm BST, 5.00 a.m. Saturday AEST
Referee: James Doleman (NZR)
Assistant Referees: Nika Amashukeli (GRU), Andrea Piardi (FIR)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)
FPRO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
Saturday, June 28
Western Force v British and Irish Lions
Venue: Optus Stadium, Perth
Kick-Off: 7:45pm AEST, 10:45am BST
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR)
Assistant Referees: Paul Williams (NZR), James Doleman (NZR)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU)
FPRO: Glenn Newman (NZR)
Wednesday, July 2
Queensland Reds v British and Irish Lions
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Kick-Off: 7.45 pm AEST, 10:45am BST
Referee: James Doleman (NZR)
Assistant Referees: Paul Williams (NZR), Ben O’Keeffe (NZR)
TMO: Glenn Newman (NZR)
FPRO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU)
Saturday, July 5
NSW Waratahs v British and Irish Lions
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Kick-Off: 7.45 pm AEST, 10:45am BST
Referee: Paul Williams (NZR)
Assistant Referees: James Doleman (NZR), Angus Mabey (NZR)
TMO: Richard Kelly (NZR)
FPRO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU)
Wednesday, July 9
ACT Brumbies v British and Irish Lions
Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra
Kick-Off: 7.45 pm AEST, 10:45am BST
Referee: Pierre Brousset (FFR)
Assistant Referees: Paul Williams (NZR), Nika Amashukeli (GRU)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU)
FPRO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)
Saturday, July 12
Invitational Australia and New Zealand v British and Irish Lions
Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Kick-Off: 7.45 pm AEST, 10:45am BST
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR)
Assistant Referees: Nika Amashukeli (GRU), Pierre Brousset (FFR)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)
FPRO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
Saturday, July 19
Australia v British and Irish Lions
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Kick-Off: 7:45pm AEST, 10:45am BST
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR)
Assistant Referees: Nika Amashukeli (GRU), Andrea Piardi (FIR)
TMO: Richard Kelly (NZR)
FPRO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)
Tuesday, July 22
First Nations and Pasifika XV v British and Irish Lions
Venue: Marvel Stadium, Melbourne Stadium
Kick-Off: 7:45pm AEST, 10:45am BST
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (GRU)
Assistant Referees: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR), Andrea Piardi (FIR)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
FPRO: Richard Kelly (NZR)
Saturday, July 26
Australia v British and Irish Lions
Venue: MCG Stadium, Melbourne
Kick-Off: 7:45pm AEST, 10:45am BST
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR)
Assistant Referees: Nika Amashukeli (GRU), Ben O’Keeffe (NZR)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)
FPRO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
Saturday, August 2
Australia v British and Irish Lions
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
Kick-Off: 7:45pm AEST, 10:45am BST
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (GRU)
Assistant Referees: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR), Andrea Piardi (FIR)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)
FPRO: Richard Kelly (NZR)
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