The eagerly awaited first Test between Australia and the British & Irish Lions will take place at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday 19th July 2025.
In their most recent encounter, the Lions finished the 2013 tour of Australia with a convincing 41-16 victory over the Wallabies in Sydney to seal a 2-1 series win.
Across the nine previous series contested by the teams since 1899, the Lions have won 17 matches and 7 series, whilst the Wallabies have won 6 matches and 2 series.
Australia vs British & Irish Lions 1st Test of 2025 :
- Date: Saturday 19 July 2025
- Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
- Kick-off: 11:00 AM BST (8:00 PM Local)
- Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand)
Australia v Lions – Team Line-Ups
Australia Team: James Slipper, Matt Faessler, Allan Alaalatoa, Nick Frost, Jeremy Williams, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Fraser McReight, Harry Wilson (Captain), Jake Gordon, Tom Lynagh, Harry Potter, Len Ikitau, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Max Jorgensen, Tom Wright
Replacements: Billy Pollard, Angus Bell, Tom Robertson, Tom Hooper, Carlo Tizzano, Tate McDermott, Ben Donaldson, Andrew Kellaway
British & Irish Lions Team: Ellis Genge, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, Maro Itoje (Captain), Joe McCarthy, Tadhg Beirne, Tom Curry, Jack Conan, Jamison Gibson-Park, Finn Russell, James Lowe, Sione Tuipulotu, Huw Jones, Tommy Freeman, Hugo Keenan
Replacements: Ronan Kelleher, Andrew Porter, Will Stuart, Ollie Chessum, Ben Earl, Alex Mitchell, Marcus Smith, Bundee Aki
