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topicnews · July 17, 2025

British and Irish Lions against Australia: as you can see, live stream, start time: Planet Rugby

British and Irish Lions against Australia: as you can see, live stream, start time: Planet Rugby

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The long -awaited first test between the British and Irish lions and the Wallabies will take place on Saturday in the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

The match will begin in Great Britain at 11 a.m. and only display on Sky Sports in Great Britain and Ireland. Sky can see it through their package, while fans can register here at Sky Sports.

Fans in Australia can watch 9 and 9 now, and US fans can watch on Paramount+, which has the rights to the three test games. The cover begins at 10 a.m.

The Lions will travel to Brisbane to convince the victories over the western armed forces and the Reds of Queensland, and less convincing victories against Act Brumbies and NSW Waratahs. The team beat an invitational Australia and New Zealand last time, but the Wallabies will be the hardest test for tourists.

Andy Farrell left Harry Pollock and his son Owen on the first Lions test. Tom Curry was selected instead of Pollock and will begin in front of Jac Morgan and Josh van der Flier in the back row.

There are also starts for Tommy Freeman, Hugo Keenan and James Lowe in the back three, while Sione Tuipulotu begins in midfield alongside Huw Jones.

Australia has Rob Valetini without a back series and Lock becomes a scent tone in a big blow. Tom Lynagh nod after a violation of the first election Noah Lolesio in the fly half.

British and Irish lions: 15 Hugo Keenan, 14 Tommy Freeman, 13 Huw Jones, 12 Sione Tuipulotu, 11 James Lowe, 10 Finn Russell, 9 Jamison Gibson-Park, 8 Jack Conan, 7 Tom Curry, 6 Tadhg Beirne, 5 Joe McCarthy, 4 Maro Itoje, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 1, 1, 1 Ellis Genge
Substitute: 16 Ronan Kelleher, 17 Andrew Porter, 18 Will Stuart, 19 Ollie Chessum, 20 Ben Earl, 21 Alex Mitchell, 22 Marcus Smith, 23 Bundee Aki

Wallabies: 15 Tom Wright, 14 Max Jorgensen, 13 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, 12 Len Ikitau, 11 Harry Potter, 10 Tom Lynagh, 9 Jake Gordon, 8 Harry Wilson (C), 7 Fraser Mcreight, 6 Nick Champion de Crespigny, 5 Jeremy Williams, 4 Nick Frost, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 Matto Faessler, 1 James Slipper
Substitute: 16 Billy Pollard, 17 Angus Bell, 18 Tom Robertson, 19 Tom Hooper, 20 Carlo Tizzano, 21 Tate McDermott, 22 Ben Donaldson, 23 Andrew Kellaway

Date: Saturday, July 19th
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Start: 7:45 p.m. Aest, 10:45 a.m. BST
Referee: Ben O'keeffe (NZR)
Assistant: Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Gru), Andrea Piardi (Fir)
TMO: Richard Kelly (NZR)
Fpro: Eric Gauzins (FFR)