The British & Irish Lions come to the MCG in 2025

Rugby Australia and the British & Irish Lions have today revealed the full fixture list for one of the largest and most prestigious rugby events in the world, the British & Irish Lions Tour 2025.

The Tour will see the Lions play nine matches in Australia, with three matches against the Wallabies – including one match at the MCG.

The MCG match on July 26 will be the second Test of the three-Test series, following the opening match in Brisbane on July 19. Following the MCG, the series will travel to Sydney for the third and final match on August 2. The trip also features six tour games around the country, including an invitational against a team made of a combination of Australian and New Zealand players.

While the British & Irish Lions have toured Australia on many occasions, this will be the first time the powerhouse team has played at the MCG. Their last tour to Australia – in 2013 – saw the Lions claim the series 2-1.

The British & Irish Lions have won seven of their last nine series against Australia, winning 17 of the 23 matches played between the two sides.

The British & Irish Lions combine the best players from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales and tour either Australia, New Zealand or South Africa every four years.

Australia shares a long history with the Lions, with Australia’s first ever rugby Test match taking place against a British Isles team at the SCG in 1899.

Details on ticketing for the Wallabies v the British & Irish Lions will be announced closer to the match.