{"id":13211,"date":"2025-06-29T06:05:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T10:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/lions-vs-wallabies-all-about-the-2025-rugby-tour-in-australia\/"},"modified":"2025-06-29T06:05:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T10:05:01","slug":"lions-vs-wallabies-all-about-the-2025-rugby-tour-in-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/rugby\/lions-vs-wallabies-all-about-the-2025-rugby-tour-in-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Lions vs Wallabies: All about the 2025 Rugby Tour in Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>The British &amp; Irish Lions Face Australia: Everything You Need to Know<\/h2>\n\nThis summer, the British &amp; Irish Lions travel to Australia for an exciting three-match series against the Wallabies. Head coach Andy Farrell will seek to secure what would be the second series victory this century.\n\n<h2>Key Match Dates<\/h2>\n\nAll Lions matches in Australia will start at 7:45 p.m. AEST (10:45 a.m. BST), scheduled for Saturdays or Wednesdays.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>June 20 \u2013 vs. Argentina (in Dublin, Ireland)<\/li>\n<li>June 28 \u2013 vs. Western Force<\/li>\n<li>July 2 \u2013 vs. Queensland Reds<\/li>\n<li>July 5 \u2013 vs. NSW Waratahs<\/li>\n<li>July 9 \u2013 vs. ACT Brumbies<\/li>\n<li>July 12 \u2013 vs. Australia &amp; New Zealand Invitational XV<\/li>\n<li>July 19 \u2013 vs. Australia<\/li>\n<li>July 22 \u2013 vs. First Nations &amp; Pasifika XV<\/li>\n<li>July 26 \u2013 vs. Australia<\/li>\n<li>August 2 \u2013 vs. Australia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2>Where to Watch the Lions Tour<\/h2>\n\nThe tour will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK and Stan Sport in Australia. The three test matches will also be available on Channel 9 in Australia.\n\nYou can also follow all the action through live blogs of each match, as well as news and featured coverage.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lions&#8217; Historical Performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a2.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fmedia%2Fmotion%2F2025%2F0613%2Fdm_250613_COM_RUG_Analysis_T2V_When_the_British_and_Irish_Lions_beat_World_Champion_South_Africa_GLOBAL_2025%2Fdm_250613_COM_RUG_Analysis_T2V_When_the_British_and_Irish_Lions_beat_World_Champion_South_Africa_GLOBAL_2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\nThe challenge for Andy Farrell is to guide the Lions to their second series victory in almost 30 years, following their success in Australia in 2013.\n\nIn 2013, Warren Gatland&#8217;s team won the series 2-1, including a decisive 41-16 victory in Sydney. However, the two subsequent Lions teams have not achieved the same success.\n\nThe 2017 tour to New Zealand ended in a draw, with the All Blacks and the Lions winning one test match each before drawing 16-16 in the final match in Auckland.\n\nThe 2021 tour to South Africa, marked by the Covid pandemic, started well with a Lions victory of 22-17, but the Springboks won the next two matches and the series.\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2021 \u2013 vs. South Africa (2-1 defeat)<\/li>\n<li>2017 \u2013 vs. New Zealand (1-1-1 draw)<\/li>\n<li>2013 \u2013 vs. Australia (2-1 victory)<\/li>\n<li>2009 \u2013 vs. South Africa (2-1 defeat)<\/li>\n<li>2005 \u2013 vs. New Zealand (3-0 defeat)<\/li>\n<li>2001 \u2013 vs. Australia (2-1 defeat)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Last Lions Tour in Australia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fmedia%2Fmotion%2F2025%2F0620%2Fdm_250620_COM_RUG_Analysis_T2V_When_the_Lions_ended_their_16_year_losing_streak_vs_Australia_GLOBAL_2025062%2Fdm_250620_COM_RUG_Analysis_T2V_When_the_Lions_ended_their_16_year_losing_streak_vs_Australia_GLOBAL_2025062.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\nThe Lions won the series 2-1 in 2013, securing the victory for Warren Gatland in his first of three tours as coach. They beat the Wallabies in Brisbane, but Australia tied the series in Melbourne a week later.\n\nThe Lions dominated the Wallabies 41-16 in Sydney, ending Robbie Deans&#8217; six-year tenure as Australia&#8217;s coach.\n\n<h2>Current Situation of the Wallabies<\/h2>\n\nAustralia&#8217;s situation was not favorable after their performance in the 2023 Rugby World Cup, which led to the departure of coach Eddie Jones. However, under the direction of Joe Schmidt, the Wallabies achieved a 6-7 record in 2024.\n\nAustralia will play a warm-up match against Fiji in Newcastle on July 6 before the first test match against the Lions.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lions&#8217; Call<\/h2>\n\n\nHead coach Andy Farrell announced his 38-player squad at the O2 Arena in London, with Maro Itoje captaining the Lions in 2025. There were interesting decisions, including Henry Pollock, and the absence of Owen Farrell, Sam Prendergast, Darcy Graham, Tom Jordan, Jamie George and George Ford.\n\nAlso notable are the absences due to injury of Caelan Doris and Zander Fagerson.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wallabies Call-Up<\/h2>\n\n\nSchmidt will confirm the Wallabies squad to face the Lions after the match against Fiji on July 6. There are likely to be few significant changes, aside from potential injuries, from the 36-player group that will face the Pacific Islanders.\n\nThe coach backed his trio of young players and only included two players without international experience: Corey Toole and Nick Champion De Crespigny.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The British &amp; Irish Lions Face Australia: Everything You Need to Know This summer, the British &amp; Irish Lions travel to Australia for an exciting three-match series against the Wallabies. Head coach Andy Farrell will seek to secure what would be the second series victory this century. 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