2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia

The fixtures for the tour were announced on 19 July 2023.^[4] The tour culminated with a three-match test series between the Lions and the Australia, and also featured matches against Australia's four Super Rugby franchises, the Western Force, Queensland Reds, New South Wales Waratahs and ACT Brumbies. They were scheduled to face the Melbourne Rebels in the week between the first and second tests, but the Rebels were disbanded at the end of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season after going into administration earlier in the year.^[5] A match against a team of players with indigenous Australian and Pacific Island heritage was proposed in its place in November 2024^[6] and confirmed in March 2025.^[7] The week before the first test, the Lions played a match in Adelaide against an invitational team of players from Australia and New Zealand.^[4][8] A warm-up match against Argentina was played at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on 20 June 2025. It was the Lions' first ever match in Ireland.^[9]

Date	Home team	Score	Away team	Venue	Details
20 June (Friday)	British & Irish Lions	24–28	Argentina	Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland	Match details
28 June (Saturday)	Western Force	7–54	British & Irish Lions	Perth Stadium, Perth, WA	Match details
2 July (Wednesday)	Queensland Reds	12–52	British & Irish Lions	Lang Park, Brisbane, QLD	Match details
5 July (Saturday)	New South Wales Waratahs	10–21	British & Irish Lions	Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, NSW	Match details
9 July (Wednesday)	ACT Brumbies	24–36	British & Irish Lions	Canberra Stadium, Canberra, ACT	Match details
12 July (Saturday)	AUNZ Invitational XV	0–48	British & Irish Lions	Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, SA	Match details
19 July (Saturday)	Australia	19–27	British & Irish Lions	Lang Park, Brisbane, QLD	Match details
22 July (Tuesday)	First Nations & Pasifika XV	19–24	British & Irish Lions	Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, VIC	Match details
26 July (Saturday)	Australia	26–29	British and Irish Lions	Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, VIC	Match details
2 August (Saturday)	Australia	22–12	British and Irish Lions	Stadium Australia, Sydney, NSW	Match details

Sydney		Melbourne
Sydney Football Stadium	Stadium Australia	Melbourne Cricket Ground	Docklands Stadium
Capacity: 42,500[10]	Capacity: 83,500[11]	Capacity: 100,024[12]	Capacity: 56,347[13]
Brisbane	Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth Canberra		Adelaide
Lang Park			Adelaide Oval
Capacity: 52,500[14]			Capacity: 53,500[15]
Perth		Canberra
Perth Stadium		Canberra Stadium
Capacity: 60,000[16]		Capacity: 25,000[17]

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On 8 May 2025, Lions chairman and tour manager Ieuan Evans announced a 38-player squad at The O2 Arena in London. In a first for the Lions, the squad was announced in front of 2,000 fans.^[18][19]

The initial squad was made up of 15 players from Ireland, 13 from England, 8 from Scotland and 2 from Wales. Maro Itoje was named as the 47th Lions captain.^[20]

Notes: Ages listed are as of the first tour match on 20 June against Argentina. Bold denotes that the player was selected for a previous Lions squad. Italic denotes a player that withdrew from the squad following selection.

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	National team	Club/­province	National caps (Lions caps)	Notes
Ewan Ashman	Hooker	(2000-04-03)3 April 2000 (aged 25)	Scotland	Edinburgh	22	Called up as additional cover
Luke Cowan-Dickie	Hooker	(1993-06-20)20 June 1993 (aged 32)	England	Sale Sharks	49 (3)
Jamie George	Hooker	(1990-10-20)20 October 1990 (aged 34)	England	Saracens	102 (3)	Called up as injury cover
Rónan Kelleher	Hooker	(1998-01-24)24 January 1998 (aged 27)	Ireland	Leinster	38
Dan Sheehan	Hooker	(1998-09-17)17 September 1998 (aged 26)	Ireland	Leinster	32
Finlay Bealham	Prop	(1991-10-09)9 October 1991 (aged 33)	Ireland	Connacht	51	Replaced Zander Fagerson
Tom Clarkson	Prop	(2000-02-22)22 February 2000 (aged 25)	Ireland	Leinster	8	Called up as additional cover
Zander Fagerson	Prop	(1996-01-19)19 January 1996 (aged 29)	Scotland	Glasgow Warriors	75	Withdrew due to injury sustained before tour
Tadhg Furlong	Prop	(1992-11-14)14 November 1992 (aged 32)	Ireland	Leinster	79 (6)
Ellis Genge	Prop	(1995-02-16)16 February 1995 (aged 30)	England	Bristol Bears	71
Andrew Porter	Prop	(1996-01-16)16 January 1996 (aged 29)	Ireland	Leinster	75
Pierre Schoeman	Prop	(1994-05-07)7 May 1994 (aged 31)	Scotland	Edinburgh	42
Will Stuart	Prop	(1996-07-12)12 July 1996 (aged 28)	England	Bath	50
Rory Sutherland	Prop	(1992-08-24)24 August 1992 (aged 32)	Scotland	Glasgow Warriors	41 (2)	Called up as additional cover
Tadhg Beirne	Second row	(1992-01-08)8 January 1992 (aged 33)	Ireland	Munster	61 (2)
Gregor Brown	Second row	(2001-07-01) 1 July 2001 (age 24)	Scotland	Glasgow Warriors	9	Called up as additional cover
Ollie Chessum	Second row	(2000-09-06)6 September 2000 (aged 24)	England	Leicester Tigers	28
Scott Cummings	Second row	(1996-12-03)3 December 1996 (aged 28)	Scotland	Glasgow Warriors	42
Maro Itoje (c)	Second row	(1994-10-28)28 October 1994 (aged 30)	England	Saracens	93 (6)
Joe McCarthy	Second row	(2001-03-26)26 March 2001 (aged 24)	Ireland	Leinster	19
James Ryan	Second row	(1996-07-24)24 July 1996 (aged 28)	Ireland	Leinster	72
Jack Conan	Back row	(1992-07-29)29 July 1992 (aged 32)	Ireland	Leinster	51 (3)
Tom Curry	Back row	(1998-06-15)15 June 1998 (aged 27)	England	Sale Sharks	61 (3)
Ben Earl	Back row	(1998-01-07)7 January 1998 (aged 27)	England	Saracens	42
Jac Morgan	Back row	(2000-01-21)21 January 2000 (aged 25)	Wales	Ospreys	23
Henry Pollock	Back row	(2005-01-14)14 January 2005 (aged 20)	England	Northampton Saints	1
Josh van der Flier	Back row	(1993-04-25)25 April 1993 (aged 32)	Ireland	Leinster	73
Jamison Gibson-Park	Scrum-half	(1992-02-23)23 February 1992 (aged 33)	Ireland	Leinster	43
Alex Mitchell	Scrum-half	(1997-05-25)25 May 1997 (aged 28)	England	Northampton Saints	23
Ben White	Scrum-half	(1998-05-27)27 May 1998 (aged 27)	Scotland	Toulon	25	Replaced Tomos Williams
Tomos Williams	Scrum-half	(1995-01-01)1 January 1995 (aged 30)	Wales	Gloucester	65	Replaced due to injury sustained in match against Western Force
Owen Farrell	Fly-half	(1991-09-24)24 September 1991 (aged 33)	England	Saracens	112 (6)	Replaced Elliot Daly
Finn Russell	Fly-half	(1992-09-23)23 September 1992 (aged 32)	Scotland	Bath	87 (1)
Fin Smith	Fly-half	(2002-05-11)11 May 2002 (aged 23)	England	Northampton Saints	11
Marcus Smith	Fly-half	(1999-02-14)14 February 1999 (aged 26)	England	Harlequins	44
Bundee Aki	Centre	(1990-04-07)7 April 1990 (aged 35)	Ireland	Connacht	65 (1)
Huw Jones	Centre	(1993-12-17)17 December 1993 (aged 31)	Scotland	Glasgow Warriors	58
Garry Ringrose	Centre	(1995-01-26)26 January 1995 (aged 30)	Ireland	Leinster	67
Sione Tuipulotu	Centre	(1997-02-12)12 February 1997 (aged 28)	Scotland	Glasgow Warriors	30
Tommy Freeman	Wing	(2001-03-05)5 March 2001 (aged 24)	England	Northampton Saints	21
Darcy Graham	Wing	(1997-06-21)21 June 1997 (aged 27)	Scotland	Edinburgh	43	Called up as additional cover
Mack Hansen	Wing	(1998-03-27)27 March 1998 (aged 27)	Ireland	Connacht	28
James Lowe	Wing	(1992-07-08)8 July 1992 (aged 32)	Ireland	Leinster	40
Duhan van der Merwe	Wing	(1995-06-04)4 June 1995 (aged 30)	Scotland	Edinburgh	49 (3)
Elliot Daly	Full back	(1992-10-08)8 October 1992 (aged 32)	England	Saracens	73 (5)	Replaced due to injury sustained in match against Queensland Reds
Hugo Keenan	Full back	(1996-06-18)18 June 1996 (aged 29)	Ireland	Leinster	46
Blair Kinghorn	Full back	(1997-01-18)18 January 1997 (aged 28)	Scotland	Toulouse	60
Jamie Osborne	Full back	(2001-11-16)16 November 2001 (aged 24)	Ireland	Leinster	8	Called up as injury cover

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell was appointed as the Lions' head coach for the tour in January 2024. He succeeded former Wales head coach Warren Gatland, who had led the team on their previous three tours. Farrell was one of Gatland's assistant coaches on the 2013 tour to Australia and 2017 tour to New Zealand.^[21][22]

Farrell announced his five assistant coaches on 26 March 2025.^[23] Three of the coaches selected worked under Farrell at Ireland – defence coach Simon Easterby, scrum coach John Fogarty and backs coach Andrew Goodman.^[24] Forwards coach John Dalziel was selected from Scotland, whilst attack coach Richard Wigglesworth (who played under Farrell at Saracens) was selected from England. For all five assistant coaches, this was their first Lions tour, although Easterby had toured as a player in 2005.^[25] It was also the first tour since 2001 without any representation from Wales among the coaches.^[26]

On 17 April, Johnny Sexton was added to the coaching staff.^[27] Sexton, who toured with the Lions as a player in 2013 and 2017, has been a coach with Ireland since 2024.

On 23 June, the Lions confirmed the backroom staff of the tour.^[28]

Management
Role	Name
Tour Manager / Chairman	Ieuan Evans
Chief Executive	Ben Calveley
General Manager	David Nucifora
Coaches
Role	Name	Union / Club
Head Coach	Andy Farrell	Ireland
Forwards Coach	John Dalziel	Scotland
Defence Coach	Simon Easterby	Ireland
Scrum Coach	John Fogarty	Ireland
Backs Coach	Andrew Goodman	Ireland
Kicking Coach	Johnny Sexton	Ireland
Attack Coach	Richard Wigglesworth	England
Performance staff
Mental Skills Coach	Gary Keegan	Ireland
Head of Analysis	Vinny Hamond	Ireland
Analyst	Carwyn Morgan	England
Analyst	Rhodri Bown	Wales
Analyst	John Buckley	Ireland
Head of Athletic Performance	Aled Walters	Ireland
Strength & Conditioning Coach	Dan Tobin	England
Strength & Conditioning & Sports Scientist	Ben Pollard	England
Nutritionist	Graeme Close	LJMU
Head of Medical	Dr Ciaran Cosgrave	Ireland
Team Doctor	Dr Geoff Davies	Wales
Physiotherapist	Bob Stewart	England
Physiotherapist	John Miles	Wales
Physiotherapist	Keith Fox	Ireland
Massage Therapist	Ann-Marie Birmingham	England
Massage Therapist	Susie Gill	Wales
Kit Man	Mark Beels	Scotland
Operations
Director of Operations	Charlotte Gibbons	England
Head of Communications	Jonny Fordham	Premiership Rugby
Head of Security	Bill Renshaw	England

On 11 July 2025, Australia named a 36-player squad ahead of their test series against the British & Irish Lions.^[29]

On 22 July 2025, Pete Samu was called up to the squad as training cover, after being blocked from playing in the First Nations & Pasifika XV match.^[30]

On 23 July 2025, Josh Flook was called up to the squad as training cover, while Filipo Daugunu recovered from injury sustained during the First Nations & Pasifika XV match.

On 27 July 2025, Aidan Ross was called up to the squad to replace Harry Potter, who was injured during the second test match.^[31]

On 1 August 2025, Brandon Paenga-Amosa was called up to the squad to replace Dave Porecki, who was injured leading up to the third test match.^[32]

Coaching team:

• Head coach: Joe Schmidt
• Assistant coach: Geoff Parling
• Assistant coach: Laurie Fisher
• Assistant coach: Mike Cron
• Skills coach: Eoin Toolan

Note: Ages, caps and clubs as of first test match on 19 July 2025.

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Matt Faessler	Hooker	(1998-12-21)21 December 1998 (aged 26)	14	Reds
Brandon Paenga-Amosa	Hooker	(1995-12-25)25 December 1995 (aged 29)	20	Force
Billy Pollard	Hooker	(2001-12-09)9 December 2001 (aged 23)	7	Brumbies
Dave Porecki	Hooker	(1992-10-23)23 October 1992 (aged 32)	20	Waratahs
Allan Alaalatoa	Prop	(1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 31)	81	Brumbies
Angus Bell	Prop	(2000-10-04)4 October 2000 (aged 24)	36	Waratahs
Zane Nonggorr	Prop	(2001-03-30)30 March 2001 (aged 24)	11	Reds
Tom Robertson	Prop	(1994-08-28)28 August 1994 (aged 30)	31	Force
Aidan Ross	Prop	(1995-10-25)25 October 1995 (aged 29)	0	Reds
James Slipper	Prop	(1989-06-06)6 June 1989 (aged 36)	144	Brumbies
Taniela Tupou	Prop	(1996-05-10)10 May 1996 (aged 29)	58	Waratahs
Josh Canham	Lock	(2001-02-01)1 February 2001 (aged 24)	1	Reds
Nick Frost	Lock	(1999-10-10)10 October 1999 (aged 25)	26	Brumbies
Will Skelton	Lock	(1992-05-03)3 May 1992 (aged 33)	32	La Rochelle
Jeremy Williams	Lock	(2000-12-02)2 December 2000 (aged 24)	12	Force
Nick Champion de Crespigny	Back row	(1996-06-27)27 June 1996 (aged 29)	0	Force
Langi Gleeson	Back row	(2001-07-21)21 July 2001 (aged 23)	15	Waratahs
Tom Hooper	Back row	(2001-01-29)29 January 2001 (aged 24)	11	Brumbies
Fraser McReight	Back row	(1999-02-19)19 February 1999 (aged 26)	26	Reds
Carlo Tizzano	Back row	(2000-02-02)2 February 2000 (aged 25)	6	Force
Pete Samu	Back row	(1991-12-17)17 December 1991 (aged 33)	33	Bordeaux
Rob Valetini	Back row	(1998-09-03)3 September 1998 (aged 26)	52	Brumbies
Harry Wilson (c)	Back row	(1999-11-22)22 November 1999 (aged 25)	23	Reds
Jake Gordon	Scrum-half	(1993-07-06)6 July 1993 (aged 32)	29	Waratahs
Tate McDermott	Scrum-half	(1998-09-18)18 September 1998 (aged 26)	42	Reds
Nic White	Scrum-half	(1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (aged 35)	72	Force
Ben Donaldson	Fly-half	(1999-04-05)5 April 1999 (aged 26)	17	Force
Tom Lynagh	Fly-half	(2003-04-14)14 April 2003 (aged 22)	3	Reds
James O'Connor	Fly-half	(1990-07-05)5 July 1990 (aged 35)	64	Crusaders
Filipo Daugunu	Centre	(1995-03-04)4 March 1995 (aged 30)	12	Reds
Josh Flook	Centre	(2001-09-22)22 September 2001 (aged 23)	4	Reds
Len Ikitau	Centre	(1998-10-01)1 October 1998 (aged 26)	40	Brumbies
Hunter Paisami	Centre	(1999-04-10)10 April 1999 (aged 26)	31	Reds
Joseph Sua'ali'i	Centre	(2003-08-01)1 August 2003 (aged 21)	5	Waratahs
Max Jorgensen	Wing	(2004-09-02)2 September 2004 (aged 20)	8	Waratahs
Andrew Kellaway	Wing	(1995-10-12)12 October 1995 (aged 29)	39	Waratahs
Dylan Pietsch	Wing	(1998-04-23)23 April 1998 (aged 27)	5	Waratahs
Harry Potter	Wing	(1997-12-15)15 December 1997 (aged 27)	3	Force
Corey Toole	Wing	(2000-03-07)7 March 2000 (aged 25)	0	Brumbies
Tom Wright	Fullback	(1997-07-21)21 July 1997 (aged 27)	38	Brumbies

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Team details[34]

FB 15 Marcus Smith RW 14 Tommy Freeman OC 13 Sione Tuipulotu IC 12 Bundee Aki  59' LW 11 Duhan van der Merwe  59' FH 10 Fin Smith SH 9 Alex Mitchell  49' N8 8 Ben Earl OF 7 Jac Morgan  49' BF 6 Tom Curry RL 5 Tadhg Beirne LL 4 Maro Itoje (c)  49' TP 3 Finlay Bealham  59'  80' HK 2 Luke Cowan-Dickie  49' LP 1 Ellis Genge  59' Substitutions: HK 16 Rónan Kelleher  49' PR 17 Pierre Schoeman  59' PR 18 Tadhg Furlong  59'  80' LK 19 Scott Cummings  71' FL 20 Henry Pollock  49' SH 21 Tomos Williams  49' FB 22 Elliot Daly  59' WG 23 Mack Hansen  59' Coach: Andy Farrell FB 15 Santiago Carreras RW 14 Rodrigo Isgró OC 13 Lucio Cinti  55'  60' IC 12 Justo Piccardo LW 11 Ignacio Mendy  44' FH 10 Tomás Albornoz SH 9 Gonzalo García  70' N8 8 Joaquín Oviedo  47'  56'  65' OF 7 Juan Martín González BF 6 Pablo Matera RL 5 Pedro Rubiolo LL 4 Franco Molina  59' TP 3 Joel Sclavi  47' HK 2 Julián Montoya (c)  80' LP 1 Mayco Vivas  45'  66' Substitutions: HK 16 Bautista Bernasconi  80' PR 17 Boris Wenger  47'  56'  66' PR 18 Francisco Coria Marchetti  47' FL 19 Santiago Grondona  59' FL 20 Joaquín Moro  60' SH 21 Simón Benítez Cruz  70' CE 22 Matías Moroni  55'  60' WG 23 Santiago Cordero  44' Coach: Felipe Contepomi Player of the Match: Tomás Albornoz (Argentina) Assistant referees: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia) Andrea Piardi (Italy) Television match official: Eric Gauzins (France) Foul play review officer: Matteo Liperini (Italy) Notes: Finlay Bealham, Scott Cummings, Ben Earl, Tommy Freeman, Ellis Genge, Mack Hansen, Rónan Kelleher, Alex Mitchell, Jac Morgan, Henry Pollock, Pierre Schoeman, Fin Smith, Sione Tuipulotu and Tomos Williams all made their British & Irish Lions debuts.[35] This was Argentina's first win over the British & Irish Lions.[36] Argentina won the 1888 Cup.[37]

Team details[38]

FB 15 Ben Donaldson RW 14 Mac Grealy OC 13 Matt Proctor IC 12 Hamish Stewart LW 11 Dylan Pietsch  61' FH 10 Alex Harford  52' SH 9 Nic White (c)  58' N8 8 Vaiolini Ekuasi  52' OF 7 Nick Champion de Crespigny BF 6 Will Harris  9'  23' RL 5 Darcy Swain LL 4 Sam Carter  49' TP 3 Ollie Hoskins  64' HK 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa  55' LP 1 Tom Robertson  56' Substitutions: HK 16 Tom Horton  55' PR 17 Marley Pearce  56' PR 18 Tiaan Tauakipulu  64' LK 19 Lopeti Faifua  49' FL 20 Reed Prinsep  9'  23'  52' SH 21 Henry Robertson  58' FH 22 Max Burey  52' CE 23 Bayley Kuenzle  61' Coach: Simon Cron FB 15 Elliot Daly RW 14 Mack Hansen OC 13 Garry Ringrose  55' IC 12 Sione Tuipulotu LW 11 James Lowe FH 10 Finn Russell  61' SH 9 Tomos Williams  47' N8 8 Henry Pollock  40' OF 7 Josh van der Flier BF 6 Tadhg Beirne  48' RL 5 Joe McCarthy LL 4 Scott Cummings  48' TP 3 Tadhg Furlong  48' HK 2 Dan Sheehan (c)  65' LP 1 Pierre Schoeman  48' Substitutions: HK 16 Rónan Kelleher  65' PR 17 Andrew Porter  48' PR 18 Will Stuart  48' LK 19 Ollie Chessum  48' N8 20 Jack Conan  48' SH 21 Alex Mitchell  47' CE 22 Huw Jones  55' FH 23 Marcus Smith  61' Coach: Andy Farrell Player of the Match: Joe McCarthy (British & Irish Lions) Assistant referees: Paul Williams (New Zealand) James Doleman (New Zealand) Television match official: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa) Foul play review officer: Glenn Newman (New Zealand) Notes: Dan Sheehan, Joe McCarthy, Josh van der Flier, James Lowe, Garry Ringrose, Andrew Porter, Will Stuart, Ollie Chessum and Huw Jones all made their British & Irish Lions debuts.[39]

Team details[40]

FB 15 Jock Campbell (c) RW 14 Lachie Anderson OC 13 Josh Flook  52' IC 12 Hunter Paisami LW 11 Tim Ryan FH 10 Harry McLaughlin-Phillips SH 9 Kalani Thomas  62' N8 8 Joe Brial  62' OF 7 John Bryant BF 6 Seru Uru RL 5 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto  52' LL 4 Josh Canham  62' TP 3 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen  57' HK 2 Matt Faessler  52' LP 1 Aidan Ross  57' Substitutions: HK 16 Josh Nasser  52' PR 17 George Blake  57' PR 18 Sef Fa'agase  57' LK 19 Ryan Smith  62' LK 20 Angus Blyth  52' LK 21 Connor Vest  62' SH 22 Louis Werchon  62' CE 23 Isaac Henry  52' Coach: Les Kiss FB 15 Elliot Daly  67' RW 14 Tommy Freeman OC 13 Huw Jones IC 12 Bundee Aki  67' LW 11 Duhan van der Merwe FH 10 Finn Russell  50' SH 9 Jamison Gibson-Park  50' N8 8 Jack Conan OF 7 Jac Morgan BF 6 Tom Curry RL 5 Ollie Chessum  58' LL 4 Maro Itoje (c) TP 3 Will Stuart  50' HK 2 Rónan Kelleher  50' LP 1 Andrew Porter  50' Substitutions: HK 16 Luke Cowan-Dickie  50' PR 17 Ellis Genge  50' PR 18 Finlay Bealham  50' LK 19 James Ryan  58' FL 20 Ben Earl  67' SH 21 Alex Mitchell  50' FH 22 Fin Smith  50' CE 23 Garry Ringrose  67' Coach: Andy Farrell Player of the Match: Jac Morgan (British & Irish Lions) Assistant referees: Paul Williams (New Zealand) Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand) Television match official: Glenn Newman (New Zealand) Foul play review officer: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa) Notes: Jamison Gibson-Park and James Ryan both made their British & Irish Lions debuts.[41]

Team details[43]

FB 15 Lawson Creighton RW 14 Andrew Kellaway OC 13 Lalakai Foketi  50' IC 12 Joey Walton LW 11 Darby Lancaster FH 10 Jack Bowen  55' SH 9 Teddy Wilson  70' N8 8 Hugh Sinclair (c)  59' OF 7 Charlie Gamble BF 6 Rob Leota RL 5 Miles Amatosero  51'  62' LL 4 Fergus Lee-Warner  62' TP 3 Taniela Tupou  55' HK 2 Ethan Dobbins  49' LP 1 Tom Lambert  70' Substitutions: HK 16 Mahe Vailanu  49' PR 17 Jack Barrett  70' PR 18 Daniel Botha  55' LK 19 Matt Philip  51' FL 20 Jamie Adamson  59' SH 21 Jack Grant  70' FH 22 Tane Edmed  55' CE 23 Henry O'Donnell  55' Coach: Dan McKellar FB 15 Hugo Keenan  50' RW 14 Mack Hansen OC 13 Huw Jones IC 12 Sione Tuipulotu LW 11 Blair Kinghorn FH 10 Fin Smith  59' SH 9 Alex Mitchell  70' N8 8 Ben Earl OF 7 Josh van der Flier  60' BF 6 Tadhg Beirne (c) RL 5 James Ryan  50' LL 4 Scott Cummings TP 3 Finlay Bealham  50' HK 2 Luke Cowan-Dickie  50' LP 1 Pierre Schoeman  50' Substitutions: HK 16 Dan Sheehan  50' PR 17 Ellis Genge  50' PR 18 Tadhg Furlong  50' LK 19 Joe McCarthy  50' WG 20 Duhan van der Merwe  50' FL 21 Jac Morgan  60' SH 22 Ben White  70' FH 23 Marcus Smith  59' Coach: Andy Farrell Player of the Match: Alex Mitchell (British & Irish Lions) Assistant referees: James Doleman (New Zealand) Angus Mabey (New Zealand) Television match official: Richard Kelly (New Zealand) Foul play review officer: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa) Notes: Hugo Keenan, Blair Kinghorn and Ben White all made their British & Irish Lions debuts.

Team details[44]

FB 15 Andy Muirhead RW 14 Ben O'Donnell OC 13 Ollie Sapsford IC 12 David Feliuai  30' LW 11 Corey Toole FH 10 Declan Meredith  63' SH 9 Ryan Lonergan (c)  70' N8 8 Tuaina Taii Tualima  68' OF 7 Rory Scott  50' BF 6 Tom Hooper  80' RL 5 Cadeyrn Neville LL 4 Lachlan Shaw TP 3 Rhys van Nek  55' HK 2 Lachlan Lonergan  50' LP 1 Lington Ieli  50' Substitutions: HK 16 Liam Bowron  50' PR 17 Cameron Orr  50' PR 18 Feao Fotuaika  55' FL 19 Lachlan Hooper  68' FL 20 Luke Reimer  50' SH 21 Harrison Goddard  70' FH 22 Jack Debreczeni  63' CE 23 Hudson Creighton  30' Coach: Stephen Larkham FB 15 Blair Kinghorn  24' RW 14 Tommy Freeman OC 13 Garry Ringrose IC 12 Bundee Aki LW 11 James Lowe  62' FH 10 Finn Russell SH 9 Jamison Gibson-Park  70' N8 8 Jack Conan OF 7 Tom Curry  50' BF 6 Ollie Chessum RL 5 Joe McCarthy  57' LL 4 Maro Itoje (c) TP 3 Tadhg Furlong  50' HK 2 Dan Sheehan  60' LP 1 Ellis Genge  50' Substitutions: HK 16 Rónan Kelleher  60' PR 17 Andrew Porter  50' PR 18 Will Stuart  50' FL 19 Josh van der Flier  50' FL 20 Henry Pollock  57' SH 21 Alex Mitchell  70' FH 22 Marcus Smith  24' WG 23 Mack Hansen  62' Coach: Andy Farrell Player of the Match: Jamison Gibson-Park (British & Irish Lions) Assistant referees: Paul Williams (New Zealand) Nika Amashukeli (Georgia) Television match official: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa) Foul play review officer: Eric Gauzins (France)

Team details[45]

FB 15 Shaun Stevenson RW 14 AJ Lam  46' OC 13 Ngani Laumape IC 12 David Havili (cc) LW 11 Marika Koroibete  44' FH 10 Tane Edmed SH 9 Folau Fakatava  54' N8 8 Hoskins Sotutu  65' OF 7 Pete Samu BF 6 Shannon Frizell  69' RL 5 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (cc) LL 4 Angus Blyth  55' TP 3 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen  40' HK 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa  40' LP 1 Aidan Ross  50' Substitutions: HK 16 Kurt Eklund  40' PR 17 Josh Fusitua  79'  50' PR 18 George Dyer  40' LK 19 Matt Philip  55' FL 20 Joe Brial  65' SH 21 Kalani Thomas  54' FH 22 Harry McLaughlin-Phillips  46' FB 23 Jock Campbell  46' Coach: Les Kiss FB 15 Hugo Keenan RW 14 Mack Hansen OC 13 Huw Jones  49' IC 12 Sione Tuipulotu LW 11 Duhan van der Merwe FH 10 Fin Smith  49' SH 9 Ben White  74' N8 8 Ben Earl  62' OF 7 Jac Morgan BF 6 Henry Pollock RL 5 Tadhg Beirne (c)  58' LL 4 James Ryan TP 3 Will Stuart  49' HK 2 Luke Cowan-Dickie  36' LP 1 Pierre Schoeman Substitutions: HK 16 Rónan Kelleher  36' PR 17 Andrew Porter PR 18 Finlay Bealham  49' LK 19 Scott Cummings  58' FL 20 Josh van der Flier  62' SH 21 Alex Mitchell  74' FH 22 Marcus Smith  49' FH 23 Owen Farrell  49' Coach: Andy Farrell Player of the Match: Ben Earl (British & Irish Lions) Assistant referees: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia) Pierre Brousset (France) Television match official: Eric Gauzins (France) Foul play review officer: Marius Jonker (South Africa) Notes: Owen Farrell became the fifth player to represent the British & Irish Lions on four or more tours.[46] The British & Irish Lions nilled their opposition for the first time since playing the Melbourne Rebels (35–0) on their 2013 tour.[citation needed]

FB 15 Tom Wright RW 14 Max Jorgensen OC 13 Joseph Sua'ali'i IC 12 Len Ikitau  68' LW 11 Harry Potter FH 10 Tom Lynagh  60' SH 9 Jake Gordon  58' N8 8 Harry Wilson (c) OF 7 Fraser McReight BF 6 Nick Champion de Crespigny  66' RL 5 Jeremy Williams  58' LL 4 Nick Frost TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa  57' HK 2 Matt Faessler  49' LP 1 James Slipper  49' Substitutions: HK 16 Billy Pollard  49' PR 17 Angus Bell  49' PR 18 Tom Robertson  49' LK 19 Tom Hooper  58' FL 20 Carlo Tizzano  66' SH 21 Tate McDermott  58' FH 22 Ben Donaldson  60' WG 23 Andrew Kellaway  68' Coach: Joe Schmidt

FB 15 Hugo Keenan RW 14 Tommy Freeman OC 13 Huw Jones IC 12 Sione Tuipulotu  57' LW 11 James Lowe FH 10 Finn Russell  66' SH 9 Jamison Gibson-Park  74' N8 8 Jack Conan OF 7 Tom Curry  57' BF 6 Tadhg Beirne RL 5 Joe McCarthy  43' LL 4 Maro Itoje (c) TP 3 Tadhg Furlong  57' HK 2 Dan Sheehan  60' LP 1 Ellis Genge  48' Substitutions: HK 16 Rónan Kelleher  60' PR 17 Andrew Porter  48' PR 18 Will Stuart  57' LK 19 Ollie Chessum  43' FL 20 Ben Earl  57' SH 21 Alex Mitchell  74' FH 22 Marcus Smith  66' CE 23 Bundee Aki  57' Coach: Andy Farrell

Player of the Match: Tadhg Beirne (British & Irish Lions) Assistant referees: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia) Andrea Piardi (Italy) Television match official: Richard Kelly (New Zealand) Foul play review officer: Eric Gauzins (France)

Notes:

• Nick Champion de Crespigny (Australia) made his international debut.^[47]
• Ollie Chessum, Ben Earl, Tommy Freeman, Ellis Genge, Jamison Gibson-Park, Huw Jones, Hugo Keenan, James Lowe, Rónan Kelleher, Joe McCarthy, Alex Mitchell, Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan, Marcus Smith, Will Stuart, Sione Tuipulotu made their Lions test debuts.^[48]
• Maro Itoje earned his 100th test cap (93 for England, 7 for the British & Irish Lions).^[49]

Team details[50]

FB 15 Andy Muirhead RW 14 Filipo Daugunu  16' OC 13 Lalakai Foketi IC 12 David Feliuai  40' LW 11 Triston Reilly FH 10 Kurtley Beale (c) SH 9 Kalani Thomas  54' N8 8 Tuaina Taii Tualima  66' OF 7 Charlie Gamble BF 6 Seru Uru  51' RL 5 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto LL 4 Darcy Swain TP 3 Taniela Tupou  45' HK 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa  45' LP 1 Lington Ieli  54' Substitutions: HK 16 Richie Asiata  45' PR 17 Marley Pearce  54' PR 18 Mesake Doge  45' FL 19 Mesake Vocevoce  66' FL 20 Rob Leota  51' SH 21 Harrison Goddard  54' FH 22 Jack Debreczeni  10' CE 23 Jarrah McLeod  40' Coach: Toutai Kefu FB 15 Blair Kinghorn RW 14 Darcy Graham  16' OC 13 Jamie Osborne IC 12 Owen Farrell (c) LW 11 Duhan van der Merwe FH 10 Fin Smith  66'  72' SH 9 Ben White N8 8 Henry Pollock OF 7 Josh van der Flier BF 6 Jac Morgan  50' RL 5 Scott Cummings LL 4 James Ryan  53' TP 3 Finlay Bealham  50' HK 2 Jamie George  73' LP 1 Pierre Schoeman  73' Substitutions: HK 16 Ewan Ashman  73' PR 17 Rory Sutherland  73' PR 18 Tom Clarkson  50' LK 19 Gregor Brown  53' FL 20 Ben Earl  50' SH 21 Alex Mitchell FH 22 Marcus Smith  66'  72' CE 23 Garry Ringrose  16' Coach: Andy Farrell Player of the Match: Charlie Gamble (First Nations & Pasifika XV) Assistant referees: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand) Andrea Piardi (Italy) Television match official: Marius Jonker (South Africa) Foul play review officer: Richard Kelly (New Zealand) Notes: Ewan Ashman, Gregor Brown, Tom Clarkson, Darcy Graham and Jamie Osborne all made their British & Irish Lions debuts.

FB 15 Tom Wright RW 14 Max Jorgensen OC 13 Joseph Sua'ali'i IC 12 Len Ikitau LW 11 Harry Potter  19' FH 10 Tom Lynagh SH 9 Jake Gordon N8 8 Harry Wilson (c) OF 7 Fraser McReight  60' BF 6 Rob Valetini  40' RL 5 Will Skelton  47' LL 4 Nick Frost TP 3 Allan Alaalatoa  40' HK 2 Dave Porecki  56' LP 1 James Slipper  40' Substitutions: HK 16 Billy Pollard  56' PR 17 Angus Bell  40' PR 18 Tom Robertson  40' LK 19 Jeremy Williams  47' FL 20 Langi Gleeson  40' FL 21 Carlo Tizzano  60' SH 22 Tate McDermott  19' FH 23 Ben Donaldson Coach: Joe Schmidt

FB 15 Hugo Keenan RW 14 Tommy Freeman  23' OC 13 Huw Jones  60' IC 12 Bundee Aki LW 11 James Lowe  60' FH 10 Finn Russell SH 9 Jamison Gibson-Park N8 8 Jack Conan OF 7 Tom Curry  54' BF 6 Tadhg Beirne RL 5 Ollie Chessum  54' LL 4 Maro Itoje (c) TP 3 Tadhg Furlong  64' HK 2 Dan Sheehan  64' LP 1 Andrew Porter  54' Substitutions: HK 16 Rónan Kelleher  64' PR 17 Ellis Genge  54' PR 18 Will Stuart  64' LK 19 James Ryan  54' FL 20 Jac Morgan  54' SH 21 Alex Mitchell FH 22 Owen Farrell  60' FB 23 Blair Kinghorn  60' Coach: Andy Farrell

Player of the Match: Maro Itoje (British & Irish Lions) Assistant referees: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia) Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand) Television match official: Eric Gauzins (France) Foul play review officer: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Notes:

• Blair Kinghorn, Jac Morgan and James Ryan made their British & Irish Lions test debuts.^[52]
• The British & Irish Lions won their first test series since Australia 2013,^[53] and won a test series with a game in hand for the first time since South Africa 1997.^[54]
• Owen Farrell became the first player in the professional era to win two British & Irish Lions test series.^[55]
• The 90,307 match attendance was a record crowd for a British & Irish Lions match, and the MCG's record largest rugby union crowd.^[56]

FB 15 Tom Wright RW 14 Max Jorgensen  77' OC 13 Joseph Sua'ali'i IC 12 Len Ikitau LW 11 Dylan Pietsch FH 10 Tom Lynagh  33' SH 9 Nic White  58' N8 8 Harry Wilson (c) OF 7 Fraser McReight BF 6 Tom Hooper  77' RL 5 Will Skelton  63' LL 4 Nick Frost TP 3 Taniela Tupou  60' HK 2 Billy Pollard  72' LP 1 James Slipper  57' Substitutions: HK 16 Brandon Paenga-Amosa  72' PR 17 Angus Bell  57' PR 18 Zane Nonggorr  60' LK 19 Jeremy Williams  63' FL 20 Langi Gleeson  77' SH 21 Tate McDermott  58' FH 22 Ben Donaldson  33' WG 23 Andrew Kellaway  77' Coach: Joe Schmidt

FB 15 Hugo Keenan RW 14 Tommy Freeman  37' OC 13 Huw Jones IC 12 Bundee Aki LW 11 Blair Kinghorn FH 10 Finn Russell SH 9 Jamison Gibson-Park  71' N8 8 Jack Conan  62' OF 7 Tom Curry  68' BF 6 Tadhg Beirne RL 5 James Ryan  42' LL 4 Maro Itoje (c)  27' TP 3 Tadhg Furlong  57' HK 2 Dan Sheehan  57'  68' LP 1 Andrew Porter  42' Substitutions: HK 16 Rónan Kelleher  68'  57' PR 17 Ellis Genge  42' PR 18 Will Stuart  57' LK 19 Ollie Chessum  27' FL 20 Jac Morgan  42' FL 21 Ben Earl  62' SH 22 Alex Mitchell  71' FH 23 Owen Farrell  37' Coach: Andy Farrell

Player of the Match: Tom Hooper (Australia) Assistant referees: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand) Andrea Piardi (Italy) Television match official: Marius Jonker (South Africa) Foul play review officer: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)