The British and Irish Lions begin their 2025 summer tour against Argentina
The British and Irish Lions will kick off their 2025 summer tour with an exhibition match against Argentina in Dublin, Ireland. The match will be played on the Friday before the team travels to Australia. After months of planning, Andy Farrell will make his debut as Lions coach, guiding his 38-player team for the first time. Farrell will seek to secure the second series victory for the Lions this century.We know that Argentina will test us both up front and on the flanks, so Friday night will be a difficult encounter, but also a great occasion for all the fans.
Andy Farrell
Key Match Information
Date: Friday, June 20th
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Where to watch the match
The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK and on Stan Sport in Australia. Marcus Smith has been selected to play at fullback, while 20-year-old Henry Pollock has been included on the bench. Farrell announced his first team as Lions coach on Wednesday, with Smith wearing the number 15 jersey. Smith has alternated between the fly-half and fullback positions for England, and Farrell has highlighted his versatility as a key reason for his selection. Pollock, a third-row player, grabbed the headlines when the team was announced in May, after making his England debut following a standout campaign with Northampton. He hopes to have the opportunity to make his mark from the bench. Julián Montoya will be the captain of Argentina, who will seek to sour the Lions’ start. Farrell chose to leave out the players who shone in the Premiership final the previous weekend, but Argentina has decided to field Montoya, who captained Leicester. Also, Bautista Bernasconi, Boris Wenger, and Simón Benítez Cruz are ready to debut with Argentina.In Australian opinion, the absence of Owen Farrell means the lack of a fear factor
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