EXCLUSIVE Why the Lions tour will look completely different on TV this year: Inside Sky Sports' revolutionary studio with augmented reality, data, Monday Night Football ...and 'Miss Miggins'

An armada of thousands are preparing to make the pilgrimage Down Under to support the Lions - but the fun won't be limited to those in Australia.
Rugby Confidential can reveal the revolutionary approach to rugby coverage that Sky Sports viewers will be treated to when Lions matches become a staple of Saturday and Wednesday mornings over the next seven weeks.

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The Guardian

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• The Guardian

British & Irish Lions v Argentina: rugby union

Update: Date: 2025-06-20T17:59:55.000Z Title: Looking for a rundown of the rest of our live coverage this weekend? Content: Here's everything you need to know. Update: Date: 2025-06-20T17:59:51.000Z Title: The lineups Content: Here's a reminder of the starting XVs, in case needed. Lions: Marcus Smith; Tommy Freeman, Sione Tuipulotu, Bundee Aki, Duhan van der Merwe; Fin Smith, Alex Mitchell; Ellis Genge, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Finlay Bealham, Maro Itoje (captain), Tadhg Beirne, Tom Curry, Jac Morgan, Ben Earl. Argentina: Santiago Carreras; Rodrigo Isgró, Lucio Cinti, Justo Piccardo, Ignacio Mendy; Tomás Albornoz, Gonzalo García; Mayco Vivas, Julián Montoya (captain), Joel Sclavi, Franco Molina, Pedro Rubiolo, Pablo Matera, Juan Martín González, Joaquín Oviedo. Update: Date: 2025-06-20T17:59:39.000Z Title: Preamble Content: And so it begins. After all the hype, buzz and anticipation, the 2025 Lions tour is about to get under way. Before the squad fly out to Australia, there's the small matter of a tough warm-up match against Argentina, ranked fifth in the world, at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. It will be the first time the Lions have played in Ireland, a historic occasion which the squad's 16-strong Irish contingent will be especially keen to mark with a win. Tadhg Beirne, who will start at lock, has said as much, telling the press: 'For us Irish players it's extra special and means a lot.' Beirne was part of the Ireland side that narrowly beat Argentina 22-19 at the Aviva last November, a result which hints at just how tough this game could be. While the Pumas' last outing was a 37-23 defeat to France soon afterwards, their three wins at the Rugby Championship last year – against New Zealand in Wellington, Australia in Santa Fe and South Africa in Santiago del Estero – are a better measure of their mettle. Expect brutal forward play and threats across the back line. As for the Lions, it's early days. This is a chance to experiment, feel out different combinations and build relationships on the pitch, albeit against steely opposition. There's a subplot for England fans, with Steve Borthwick's side set to face Argentina in two Tests on 5 July and 12 July. No doubt Borthwick will be keeping a close eye on proceedings. As for the rest of us, it's time to sit back and enjoy the ride. Here's some pre-match reading to be going on with.

Telegraph

an hour ago

• Telegraph

Live Lions v Argentina: Score and latest updates from tour match in Dublin

6:21PM Tonight's line-ups Maro Itoje, Lions captain, lines up in the second row alongside Tadhg Beirne, while there are four openside flankers in the squad - with the man of the moment, Henry Pollock, on the bench - and both Bundee Aki and Sione Tuipulotu named in the centres. There are nine Englishmen in the starting XV British & Irish Lions starting XV: M Smith; T Freeman, S Tuipulotu, B Aki, D van der Merwe; F Smith, A Mitchell; E Genge, L Cowan-Dickie, F Bealham, M Itoje (capt), T Beirne, T Curry, J Morgan, B Earl. Replacements: R Kelleher, P Schoeman, T Furlong, S Cummings, H Pollock, T Williams, E Daly, M Hansen. Julian Montoya will lead Argentina against the Lions just six days after starting Leicester's Premiership final defeat to Bath. Saracens flanker Juan Martin Gonzalez and Gloucester's Bath-bound full-back Santiago Carreras are among a strong Premiership contingent which includes Rodrigo Isgro, Lucio Cinti, Mayco Vivas, Franco Molina, Pedro Rubiolo as well as Montoya.

The Sun

an hour ago

• The Sun

British & Irish Lions vs Argentina LIVE SCORE: Andy Farrell's side kick off summer action with 1888 Cup in Dublin

THE British and Irish Lions are BACK for another summer of scintillating action! The Lions are without a tour win since 2013, having drawn in 2017 against New Zealand, before losing to South Africa in 2021. Before they head down under to take on Australia, the Lions, captained by Maro Itoje, will clash Argentina in Dublin for the 1888 Cup. Andy Farrell comes into the tour as the first new manager since 2009, with Warren Gatland having taken charge of all three of the previous Lions tours.