Lions to play Argentina in Dublin before coming down under
According to ruck.co.uk this is the itinerary:
British and Irish Lions’ 2025 tour of Australia
2 July: Queensland Reds (Brisbane)
5 July: Waratahs (Sydney)
9 July: Brumbies (Canberra)
12 July: Invitational Australia and New Zealand team (Adelaide)
19 July: First Test vs Australia (Brisbane)
22 July: Melbourne Rebels (Melbourne)
26 July: Second Test vs Australia (Melbourne)
2 August: Third Test vs Australia (Sydney)
Would rather they play Force than what will be a massively under-strength Invitational side.
They're also reporting that Andy Farrell will be named as coach in the next few days.
Warren Gatland axed, British & Irish Lions confirm boss for 2025 tour - Ruck
In an exclusive report by the Mail Online, it has been revealed that Andy Farrell is poised to take the reins as the head coach for the 2025 Lions tour…www.ruck.co.uk
Not sure that list is correct/complete - the WA announced the western force game would kick off the tour a while back:According to ruck.co.uk this is the itinerary:
British and Irish Lions’ 2025 tour of Australia
2 July: Queensland Reds (Brisbane)
5 July: Waratahs (Sydney)
9 July: Brumbies (Canberra)
12 July: Invitational Australia and New Zealand team (Adelaide)
19 July: First Test vs Australia (Brisbane)
22 July: Melbourne Rebels (Melbourne)
26 July: Second Test vs Australia (Melbourne)
2 August: Third Test vs Australia (Sydney)
Would rather they play Force than what will be a massively under-strength Invitational side.
They're also reporting that Andy Farrell will be named as coach in the next few days.
Warren Gatland axed, British & Irish Lions confirm boss for 2025 tour - Ruck
In an exclusive report by the Mail Online, it has been revealed that Andy Farrell is poised to take the reins as the head coach for the 2025 Lions tour…www.ruck.co.uk
yeah the itinerary has been out for a while now
Not sure that list is correct/complete - the WA announced the western force game would kick off the tour a while back:
Perth to open British & Irish Lions Rugby Union tour in 2025 | Western Australian Government
Perth has secured another international rugby event after it was confirmed as host city today for the opening match of the British & Irish Lions Rugby Union tour in 2025.www.wa.gov.au
Optus stadium have it listed for the 28th of June
I do agree they should ditch the Australia/New Zealand game though. Without any buy in from New Zealand they're better off just running an Australia A side, or failing that make it a super rugby all stars and open it up to the various other nationalities making up the super squads as well.
Not sure that list is correct/complete - the WA announced the western force game would kick off the tour a while back:
Perth to open British & Irish Lions Rugby Union tour in 2025 | Western Australian Government
Perth has secured another international rugby event after it was confirmed as host city today for the opening match of the British & Irish Lions Rugby Union tour in 2025.www.wa.gov.au
Optus stadium have it listed for the 28th of June
I do agree they should ditch the Australia/New Zealand game though. Without any buy in from New Zealand they're better off just running an Australia A side, or failing that make it a super rugby all stars and open it up to the various other nationalities making up the super squads as well.
Pleased to hear Force get a game.
If AB go to Africa (excursions to Namibia, Zimbabwe & even Kenya have been floated) as mooted it's possible they take up to 50 players which doesn't leave much in the way of top-class players for a combined XV. Australia A or SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) (Super Rugby Pacific) All Stars makes way more sense.
Hopefulyl a few players in Aus that are strong but not eligible.Think the Anzac game was going to pick a few NZ guys that were in Japan Richie M was the main target & players like that not npc guys
Hopefulyl a few players in Aus that are strong but not eligible.
Like Ekuasi, Eloff & Proctor from the Rebels, Moli from Force.
I think the concept could work if it is limited to NZ players from Aussie Super Rugby sides together with a selection of Aus A standard players. Would give the likes of JTA, Hodgeman, Sefo Kautai, Jahrome Brown, Tamati Tua and Ollie Sapsford a chance to show their wares at this higher level.