When and Where

Date: Saturday, July 12, 2025 Time: 8 p.m. AEST (11 a.m. BST) Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Match Official: Andrea Piardi

How to Watch

• UK: Sky Sports
• Australia: Stan Sport
• Radio: TalkSport (UK), BBC Radio Wales (Welsh commentary)
• Online: ESPN's live blog and extensive coverage

Team Lineups

British and Irish Lions

• Captain: Tadhg Beirne
• Key Players: Owen Farrell (substitute), Mack Hansen, Henry Pollock
• Coach: Andy Farrell

AUNZ Invitational XV

• Co-Captains: Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, David Havili
• Key Players: Shannon Frizell, Pete Samu, Hoskins Sotutu
• Coach: Les Kiss and Ian Foster

Match Preview

The British and Irish Lions are on a roll with four consecutive wins in Australia. However, the AUNZ Invitational XV, coached by Les Kiss and Ian Foster, presents a formidable challenge. Despite the absence of Richie Mo'unga due to a broken hand, the AUNZ squad boasts 17 internationally capped players and a powerful back row.

Owen Farrell, who hasn't played a test since 2023, has been named among the substitutes for the Lions. Tadhg Beirne will captain the Lions for the second time, with Maro Itoje rested. Meanwhile, Tane Edmed gets a final chance to impress Joe Schmidt and potentially secure a spot in the Wallabies squad for the first Test in Brisbane.

Key Matchups

• Back Row Battle: Shannon Frizell vs Henry Pollock
• Fly-Half Showdown: Tane Edmed vs Marcus Smith

Additional Coverage

• The position where a 'gulf in class' could spell Wallabies trouble
• Sam Bruce: Difficulty guide to every Lions tour game
• James Regan: What we learned from latest Lions win
• Full fixture list for Lions tour of Australia
• Everything you need to know about summer Lions tour
• The full 38-man Lions squad