British and Irish Lions to offer ‘unprecedented behind-the-scenes access’ as new feature film of Australia tour revealed
The British and Irish Lions have made a feature film after the success of the 2025 tour of Australia
The British and Irish Lions have announced a behind-the-scenes film from the 2025 tour of Australia will be aired on TNT Sports and Discovery+, in the latest of a long line of Lions documentaries.
The famous touring side were pioneers of the fly-on-the-wall sports documentaries, starting with ‘Living with Lions’ from the 1997 tour of South Africa.
The 90-minute film, titled ‘Lions Uncut: Australia 2025’, will be released later this month and features ‘unprecedented behind-the-scenes access’ to the Lions squad. It will also be narrated by BAFTA-winning actor James McAvoy.
Andy Farrell’s side enjoyed a successful time of it in 2025, winning all but two of their games across the tour and winning the Test series against the Wallabies 2-1.
‘We are extremely excited to showcase the story behind our Series win in Australia’
Commenting on the news, Ben Calveley, chief executive officer of The British & Irish Lions, said: “We are hugely excited to release ‘Lions Uncut: Australia 2025’ this month following on from our Emmy-nominated documentary from the 2021 Tour.
“Head coach Andy Farrell, our players and the whole touring party gave unprecedented access to Lions Productions, allowing us to capture premium and engaging content to connect us deeper with our fans.
“The tradition of Lions sporting documentaries are a huge part of our tours and we are extremely excited to showcase the story behind our Series win in Australia.”
It also follows a series of behind-the-scenes videos throughout the tour, which were published on the Lions’ YouTube channel, but this will give viewers yet another look into life as a Lions tourist in 2025.
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Scott Young, EVP Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe, added: “We’re proud to be the exclusive home of ‘Lions Uncut: Australia 2025’ and tell the story of this iconic series. This film captures the essence of what makes the Lions truly special – the emotion, the heritage, and sporting prowess. It’s storytelling that goes far beyond the pitch and aligns perfectly with our commitment to delivering world-class, emotionally resonant sports content.
“This further strengthens our portfolio of premium rugby content and will act as a perfect platform as we head into the Quilter Nations Series, with many of the same stars of international rugby again on show, starting with England taking on the Wallabies on November 1st at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham.”
Lions Uncut: Australia 2025 will premiere on TNT Sports and discovery+ later this month, ahead of the channel’s exclusive live coverage of every match of the Quilter Nations Series.
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