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Irish Examiner
14 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Your sport on TV this week: Lions v Argentina, Kerry take on Cavan and Cork face Dublin
Don't Miss: The All-Ireland SHC continues this weekend with Limerick taking on Dublin followed by Tipperary and Galway on Saturday in the quarter-finals. Watch the games live on RTÉ 2. Set the Sky Box: The 2025 British and Irish Lions tour kicks off when they face Argentina in the first ever game to be played in Ireland. The Aviva Stadium is sold out with six Irish involved in the match day squad. Connacht's Bundee Aki and Finlay Bealham alongside Munster's Tadhg Beirne are in the starting XV with Leinster's Ronan Kelleher and Tadhg Furlong and Connacht's Mack Hansen named on the bench. Lions captain Maro Itjoe will lead the side out for the historic clash. The game will be shown live on TG4 and Sky Sports Action. Streaming Pick: The All-Ireland SFC is entering the business end of the season with the first knock out games as the preliminary quarter-finals kick off on Saturday. First up is Kerry when they welcome Cavan with Dublin and Cork next on Saturday. Sunday sees Down facing Galway and then the final clash of the weekend with Donegal taking on Louth. Watch all the games live on GAA+. Sports Calendar: For all your sport throughout the year, check out our sports calendar. Friday June 20 1am, Thunder at Pacers, NBA Game 6, TNT Sports 1 2am, PSG v Botafogo, Club World Cup, DAZN 2.15am, USA v Saudi Arabia, Gold Cup, Premier Sports 2 10am, England v India, 1st Test, Sky Sports Cricket 12pm and 1pm, Queen's, Tennis, BBC RB and BBC 2 1.30pm, 5.20pm and 5.50pm, Royal Ascot, Racing, ITV4, UTV and Virgin Media One and Two 1.45pm, Tour of Switzerland, Stage 6, TNT Sports 1 4pm and 11pm, Women's PGA Championship, Golf, Sky Sports Golf 5pm, Benfica v Auckland City, Club World Cup, DAZN 7pm, Flamengo v Chelsea, Club World Cup, DAZN 8pm, Shamrock Rovers v Cork City, SSE Airtricity Premier Division, Virgin Media Two 8pm, Lions v Argentina, British and Irish Lions Tour, TG4 and Sky Sports Action 8pm, Travelers Championship, PGA Tour, Sky Sports Golf 8pm, Paris Diamond League, Athletics, Virgin Media Three and BBC Three 8pm, St Helens v Leeds, Super League, Sky Sports+ 8.05pm, Toulouse v Bayonne, Top 14 semi-final, Premier Sports 1 11pm, Los Angeles v ES Tunis, Club World Cup, DAZN Read More Lions Tour Podcast: Will we see Ireland in red or something different? Saturday June 21 2am, Bayern Munich v Boca Juniors, Club World Cup, DAZN 9.30am, Ireland v Spain, FIH Men's Pro League, TG4 Player 10.15am, England v India, 1st Test, Sky Sports Cricket 1pm, Donegal v Tipperary, All-Ireland Ladies SFC, TG4 1pm, Queen's, Tennis, BBC RB and BBC 2 1.30pm, 5.25pm and 5.50pm, Royal Ascot, Racing, ITV4, UTV and Virgin Media One and Two 1.45pm, Tour of Switzerland, Stage 7, TNT Sports 3 2pm, Leitrim v Waterford, All-Ireland Ladies SFC TG4 YouTube 2 pm, Armagh v Kildare, All-Ireland Ladies SFC TG4 YouTube 3pm, Mayo v Cork, All-Ireland Ladies SFC, TG4 All-Ireland SFC 3pm, Warrington v Huddersfield, Super League, Sky Sports+ 3.30pm, Kerry v Cavan, All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-final, GAA+ 4pm, Dublin v Limerick, All-Ireland SHC quarter-final, RTÉ 2 5pm, Portugal v Netherlands, Euro U21 quarter-final, Channel 4 5pm, Mamelodi Sundowns v Borussia Dortmund, Club World Cup, DAZN 5.30pm, Catalans v Leigh, Super League, Sky Sports+ 5.30pm, Women's PGA Championship, Golf, Sky Sports+ 5.30pm, Travelers Championship, PGA Tour, Sky Sports Golf 6.15pm, Dublin v Cork, All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-final, GAA+ 6.15pm, Galway v Tipperary, All-Ireland SHC quarter-final, RTÉ 2 8pm, Spain v England, Euro U21 quarter-final, Channel 4 8pm, Inter Milan v Urawa Reds, Club World Cup, DAZN 8pm, Jamahal Hill v Khalil Rountree Jr, UFC, TNT Sports 8.05pm, Bordeaux Bègles v Toulon, Top 14 semi-final, Premier Sports 1 11pm, Fluminense v Ulsan HD, Club World Cup, DAZN Read More Dalo's Hurling Show: Three big weekends left and some serious quarter-final questions Sunday June 22 12am, Canada v Curacao, Gold Cup, Premier Sports 2 2am, River Plate v Monterrey, Club World Cup, DAZN 9.30am, Ireland v Spain, FIH Men's Pro League, TG4 Player 10.15am, England v India, 1st Test, Sky Sports Cricket 12.15pm, GP of Italy, MOTOGP, TNT Sports 2 1.30pm, Roscommon v Tyrone, All-Ireland MFC semi-final, TG4 1.45pm, Down v Galway, All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-final, GAA+ 2pm, Wicklow v Limerick, Tailteann Cup semi-finals, RTÉ 2 2pm, Tour of Switzerland, Stage 8, TNT Sports 1 2.05pm, Queen's final, Tennis, BBC 2 3pm, Salford RD v Hull FC, Super League, Sky Sports+ 3.30pm, Kerry v Mayo, All-Ireland MFC semi-final, TG4 4pm, Donegal v Louth, All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-final, GAA+ 4pm, Kilkdare v Fermanagh, Tailteann Cup semi-finals, RTÉ 2 5pm, Denmark v France, Euro U21 quarter-finals, Channel 4 5pm, Juventus v Wydad Casablanca, Club World Cup, DAZN 6pm, Women's PGA Championship, Gollf, Sky Sports+ 6pm, Travelers Championship, PGA Tour, Sky Sports Golf 8pm, Germany v Italy, Euro U21 quarter-finals, Channel 4 8pm, Real Madrid v Pachuca, Club World Cup, DAZN 11pm, RB Salzburg v Al Hilal, Club World Cup, DAZN Read More Dalo's Hurling Show: Three big weekends left and some serious quarter-final questions
BBC News
2 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Lions in Dublin 'extra special' for Irish
Lock Tadhg Beirne says taking on Argentina at the Aviva Stadium, while wearing the colours of the British and Irish Lions, will be another "special day" for the squad's Ireland 33-year-old is one of six Irish players who will be on show when the 2025 Lions squad takes the field for the first time against the Pumas on Friday (20:00 BST).Beirne, Bundee Aki and Finlay Bealham all start, while Tadhg Furlong, Ronan Kelleher and Mack Hansen have been named among Andy Farrell's replacements for what is the only game before the squad depart for their three-Test tour of Australia."For us Irish players it's extra special and means a lot to us," said Munster's Beirne."[Playing] where we've had a lot of special days, and then to add playing a game for the Lions to that long list of good days here, is pretty special." With 14 first-timers among the Lions side, for Beirne and his usual Ireland team-mates the week has felt both familiar and very different. "The lead-up to the game is going to feel very similar, doing all the same things that we would do in Irish camp, either going to the same coffee places or preparing for the game the same way."A lot of it is similar but different at the same time, because you're not used to being around the same players that you would be used to, and it makes it a lot more enjoyable."Beirne was part of the Ireland side that just edged Argentina 22-19 at the same venue in November."They really put it to us, and we probably just got over the line in the end," he added."It'll be no different come Friday, it'll be their World Cup final and that's the way we're going to treat it. It's a huge opportunity for us to set the tone for the tour."
The Advertiser
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Aussie trio set to roar for Lions in Argentina Test
The British and Irish Lions have thrust their three Australian stars into the team for their one-off Test against Argentina in Dublin that will launch their eagerly awaited tour Down Under. Scottish centre Sione Tuipulotu and Irish prop Finlay Bealham are both named in the starting lineup while Ireland wing Mack Hansen is among the replacements for Friday's contest, which will be the launchpad for the three-Test trip to take on the Wallabies. It's a real boost for the three Australian-born players that they have been given first crack at playing in red for the Test side, which will be captained by England's Mario Itoje. Itoje leads a starting XV that will feature English playmakers Marcus Smith at fullback, and Alex Mitchell and Fin Smith in the halves. Coach Andy Farrell has put his faith in Scottish skipper Tuipulotu in a centre partnership with Ireland's Bundee Aki after the Melburnian returned from being injured for much of this season. Canberra's Bealham has been pushed straight into the lineup after only being drafted in as a late addition to the squad last week because of Scot Zander Fagerson's injury withdrawal. Hansen, one of Farrell's favourites when he was coaching Ireland, will get his chance to show off his mercurial skills from off the bench. Hansen's compatriot Tadhg Furlong will be given the opportunity to prove his fitness after struggling with a calf injury that ruled him out of Leinster's United Rugby Championship final victory over the Bulls. "Congratulations to Maro Itoje ahead of leading out the Lions for the first time. It's a truly special moment and one that very few players ever get to experience," Farrell said. "Maro has led the group well during our time in Portugal and then Dublin this week. This is also our first opportunity to show what the 2025 Lions are about and what we want to stand for as a team." The three Australian players will be among 14 players in all making their Lions debut against the Pumas. Argentina have named a much-changed line-up with a first start for centre Justo Piccardo and three potential debutants off the bench. Coach Felipe Contepomi has taken the opportunity to blood several new players in the matchday 23, though the side will be led by an old hand in hooker Julian Montoya. Tomas Albornoz has been selected at flyhalf and forms the halfback pairing with Gonzalo Garcia, while Piccardo and Lucio Cinti are the centres. British & Irish Lions team: 15 Marcus Smith (England), 14 Tommy Freeman (England), 13 Sione Tuipulotu (Scotland), 12 Bundee Aki (Ireland), 11 Duhan van der Merwe (Scotland), 10 Fin Smith (England), 9 Alex Mitchell (England); 1 Ellis Genge (England), 2 Luke Cowan-Dickie (England), 3 Finlay Bealham (Ireland), 4 Maro Itoje (England, capt), 5 Tadhg Beirne (Ireland), 6 Tom Curry (England), 7 Jac Morgan (Wales), 8 Ben Earl (England). Replacements: 16 Ronan Kelleher (Ireland), 17 Pierre Schoeman (Scotland), 18 Tadhg Furlong (Ireland), 19 Scott Cummings (Scotland), 20 Henry Pollock (England), 21 Tomos Williams (Wales), 22 Elliot Daly (England), 23 Mack Hansen (Ireland). Argentina team: 15. Santiago Carreras, 14 Rodrigo Isgro, 13 Lucio Cinti, 12 Justo Piccardo, 11 Ignacio Mendy, 10 Tomas Albornoz, 9 Gonzalo Garcia; 1 Mayco Vivas, 2 Julian Montoya (capt), 3 Joel Sclavi, 4 Franco Molina, 5 Pedro Rubiolo, 6 Pablo Matera, 7 Juan Martín Gonzalez, 8 Joaquin Oviedo. Replacements: 16 Bautista Bernasconi, 17 Boris Wenger, 18 Francisco Coria Marchetti, 19 Santiago Grondona, 20 Joaquín Moro, 21 Simon Benitez Cruz, 22 Matias Moroni, 23 Santiago Cordero. The British and Irish Lions have thrust their three Australian stars into the team for their one-off Test against Argentina in Dublin that will launch their eagerly awaited tour Down Under. Scottish centre Sione Tuipulotu and Irish prop Finlay Bealham are both named in the starting lineup while Ireland wing Mack Hansen is among the replacements for Friday's contest, which will be the launchpad for the three-Test trip to take on the Wallabies. It's a real boost for the three Australian-born players that they have been given first crack at playing in red for the Test side, which will be captained by England's Mario Itoje. Itoje leads a starting XV that will feature English playmakers Marcus Smith at fullback, and Alex Mitchell and Fin Smith in the halves. Coach Andy Farrell has put his faith in Scottish skipper Tuipulotu in a centre partnership with Ireland's Bundee Aki after the Melburnian returned from being injured for much of this season. Canberra's Bealham has been pushed straight into the lineup after only being drafted in as a late addition to the squad last week because of Scot Zander Fagerson's injury withdrawal. Hansen, one of Farrell's favourites when he was coaching Ireland, will get his chance to show off his mercurial skills from off the bench. Hansen's compatriot Tadhg Furlong will be given the opportunity to prove his fitness after struggling with a calf injury that ruled him out of Leinster's United Rugby Championship final victory over the Bulls. "Congratulations to Maro Itoje ahead of leading out the Lions for the first time. It's a truly special moment and one that very few players ever get to experience," Farrell said. "Maro has led the group well during our time in Portugal and then Dublin this week. This is also our first opportunity to show what the 2025 Lions are about and what we want to stand for as a team." The three Australian players will be among 14 players in all making their Lions debut against the Pumas. Argentina have named a much-changed line-up with a first start for centre Justo Piccardo and three potential debutants off the bench. Coach Felipe Contepomi has taken the opportunity to blood several new players in the matchday 23, though the side will be led by an old hand in hooker Julian Montoya. Tomas Albornoz has been selected at flyhalf and forms the halfback pairing with Gonzalo Garcia, while Piccardo and Lucio Cinti are the centres. British & Irish Lions team: 15 Marcus Smith (England), 14 Tommy Freeman (England), 13 Sione Tuipulotu (Scotland), 12 Bundee Aki (Ireland), 11 Duhan van der Merwe (Scotland), 10 Fin Smith (England), 9 Alex Mitchell (England); 1 Ellis Genge (England), 2 Luke Cowan-Dickie (England), 3 Finlay Bealham (Ireland), 4 Maro Itoje (England, capt), 5 Tadhg Beirne (Ireland), 6 Tom Curry (England), 7 Jac Morgan (Wales), 8 Ben Earl (England). Replacements: 16 Ronan Kelleher (Ireland), 17 Pierre Schoeman (Scotland), 18 Tadhg Furlong (Ireland), 19 Scott Cummings (Scotland), 20 Henry Pollock (England), 21 Tomos Williams (Wales), 22 Elliot Daly (England), 23 Mack Hansen (Ireland). Argentina team: 15. Santiago Carreras, 14 Rodrigo Isgro, 13 Lucio Cinti, 12 Justo Piccardo, 11 Ignacio Mendy, 10 Tomas Albornoz, 9 Gonzalo Garcia; 1 Mayco Vivas, 2 Julian Montoya (capt), 3 Joel Sclavi, 4 Franco Molina, 5 Pedro Rubiolo, 6 Pablo Matera, 7 Juan Martín Gonzalez, 8 Joaquin Oviedo. Replacements: 16 Bautista Bernasconi, 17 Boris Wenger, 18 Francisco Coria Marchetti, 19 Santiago Grondona, 20 Joaquín Moro, 21 Simon Benitez Cruz, 22 Matias Moroni, 23 Santiago Cordero. The British and Irish Lions have thrust their three Australian stars into the team for their one-off Test against Argentina in Dublin that will launch their eagerly awaited tour Down Under. Scottish centre Sione Tuipulotu and Irish prop Finlay Bealham are both named in the starting lineup while Ireland wing Mack Hansen is among the replacements for Friday's contest, which will be the launchpad for the three-Test trip to take on the Wallabies. It's a real boost for the three Australian-born players that they have been given first crack at playing in red for the Test side, which will be captained by England's Mario Itoje. Itoje leads a starting XV that will feature English playmakers Marcus Smith at fullback, and Alex Mitchell and Fin Smith in the halves. Coach Andy Farrell has put his faith in Scottish skipper Tuipulotu in a centre partnership with Ireland's Bundee Aki after the Melburnian returned from being injured for much of this season. Canberra's Bealham has been pushed straight into the lineup after only being drafted in as a late addition to the squad last week because of Scot Zander Fagerson's injury withdrawal. Hansen, one of Farrell's favourites when he was coaching Ireland, will get his chance to show off his mercurial skills from off the bench. Hansen's compatriot Tadhg Furlong will be given the opportunity to prove his fitness after struggling with a calf injury that ruled him out of Leinster's United Rugby Championship final victory over the Bulls. "Congratulations to Maro Itoje ahead of leading out the Lions for the first time. It's a truly special moment and one that very few players ever get to experience," Farrell said. "Maro has led the group well during our time in Portugal and then Dublin this week. This is also our first opportunity to show what the 2025 Lions are about and what we want to stand for as a team." The three Australian players will be among 14 players in all making their Lions debut against the Pumas. Argentina have named a much-changed line-up with a first start for centre Justo Piccardo and three potential debutants off the bench. Coach Felipe Contepomi has taken the opportunity to blood several new players in the matchday 23, though the side will be led by an old hand in hooker Julian Montoya. Tomas Albornoz has been selected at flyhalf and forms the halfback pairing with Gonzalo Garcia, while Piccardo and Lucio Cinti are the centres. British & Irish Lions team: 15 Marcus Smith (England), 14 Tommy Freeman (England), 13 Sione Tuipulotu (Scotland), 12 Bundee Aki (Ireland), 11 Duhan van der Merwe (Scotland), 10 Fin Smith (England), 9 Alex Mitchell (England); 1 Ellis Genge (England), 2 Luke Cowan-Dickie (England), 3 Finlay Bealham (Ireland), 4 Maro Itoje (England, capt), 5 Tadhg Beirne (Ireland), 6 Tom Curry (England), 7 Jac Morgan (Wales), 8 Ben Earl (England). Replacements: 16 Ronan Kelleher (Ireland), 17 Pierre Schoeman (Scotland), 18 Tadhg Furlong (Ireland), 19 Scott Cummings (Scotland), 20 Henry Pollock (England), 21 Tomos Williams (Wales), 22 Elliot Daly (England), 23 Mack Hansen (Ireland). Argentina team: 15. Santiago Carreras, 14 Rodrigo Isgro, 13 Lucio Cinti, 12 Justo Piccardo, 11 Ignacio Mendy, 10 Tomas Albornoz, 9 Gonzalo Garcia; 1 Mayco Vivas, 2 Julian Montoya (capt), 3 Joel Sclavi, 4 Franco Molina, 5 Pedro Rubiolo, 6 Pablo Matera, 7 Juan Martín Gonzalez, 8 Joaquin Oviedo. Replacements: 16 Bautista Bernasconi, 17 Boris Wenger, 18 Francisco Coria Marchetti, 19 Santiago Grondona, 20 Joaquín Moro, 21 Simon Benitez Cruz, 22 Matias Moroni, 23 Santiago Cordero.
Irish Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Times
Tickets still available for Lions game against Argentina amid hefty pricing
Far from being the sell-out anticipated, tickets are still available for the British & Irish Lions ' warm-up non-Test against Argentina in the Aviva Stadium on Friday (kick-off 8pm, live on TG4 and Sky Sports). Most likely the hefty pricing of tickets and hotels are a contributory factor for what is the Lions first game in Ireland. In addition to premium-level tickets being returned, the cheapest remaining single tickets on Ticketmaster are priced at €148, while those seeking two tickets together will have to pay a minimum of €190 on Ticketmaster to be able to sit with a friend or family member. Last week, one colleague looking to stay in Dublin on Friday night could not find a hotel room for less than €550, for one night. A search on on Wednesday following the two team announcements, uncovered one hotel priced at €280 for a one-night stay on Friday night, with another at €473 and thereafter none for less than €720. READ MORE For his first game as the Lions' head coach, Andy Farrell has named a match day 23 captained by Maro Itoje and featuring 14 players in line to make their Lions debut as well as three Irish players in the starting XV in Finlay Bealham, Tadhg Beirne and Bundee Aki, and three replacements in Ronan Kelleher, Tadhg Furlong and Mack Hansen. Whether that will encourage some supporters to snap up the remaining tickets and make this historic fixture a sell-out remains to be seen.
Tom's Guide
2 days ago
- Sport
- Tom's Guide
How to watch British & Irish Lions Tour 2025: live stream rugby union online for FREE from anywhere, Lions vs Argentina warm-up
The British & Lions 2025 tour is always one of rugby union's highlights because they are so rare. Happening once every four years, it's the only time players from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland come together on the same team and tour one of the Southern Hemisphere's giants. This time, it's Australia and you won't want to miss a second of the action. You can watch the British & Irish Lions 2025 tour from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for free. The 2025 British & Irish Lions tour runs from Friday, June 20 to Saturday, August. Full schedule below.► Test match start times: 6 a.m. ET / 3 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. BST / 8 p.m. AEST► FREE STREAM — 9Now (Australia)► FREE STREAM — RugbyPass TV (US)► U.S. — FloRugby► U.K. — Watch on Sky Sports► Watch anywhere — Try NordVPN 100% risk free The 38-man Lions squad has been picked, with prop Zander Fagerson already out through injury and replaced by Finlay Bealham, with more training members and others on standby. In the latter list is Andy Farrell's son, Owen, who though vastly experienced and a three-time Lion has endured a tough season with Racing in France and didn't make the cut. Farrell could well get a late call up, with only Finn Russell, Fin Smith and Marcus Smith the dedicated fly halves. There's fireworks aplenty in the back division, with Duhan van der Merwe one of the great finishers, center Sione Tuipulotu back from injury and Russell a Scottish trio pulling strings. In the pack, as well as the impressive captain Maro Itoje, look out for English bolter Henry Pollock, who at 20 is the squad's youngest member but brashest character. The Lions start their warm-ups in Dublin without the Bath the Leicester players from a recent Grand Final but it's all go, as a tour of Australia awaits. Check out all of the TV and streaming details below to find out how to watch the British & Irish Lions 2025 tour from anywhere, including for FREE. Fri, June 20► British & Lions vs Argentina► 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. UK / 5 a.m. AEST (Sat)► Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland Rugby union fans in Australia are in luck, as they can watch the three British & Irish Lions 2025 test matches live streams for FREE. The three tests will be shown on Channel 9, which is available to live stream via the 9Now platform. Looking to catch the other tour matches? US fans will be able to watch all warm-up fixtures on RugbyPass TV, completely free of charge. The opening match of the tour, from Dublin's Aviva Stadium, will also be shown on Irish-language channel TG4 for FREE. Away from home? You may not be able to watch the action like you normally would due to regional restrictions. Fortunately, there's an easy solution. Use a VPN to watch the British & Irish Lions action for free — we'll show you how to do that below. Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the tennis on your usual subscription? You can still watch the British & Irish Lions 2025 tour live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are, making it ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN — we explain why in our NordVPN review. There's a good reason you've heard of NordVPN. We specialize in testing and reviewing VPN services and NordVPN is the one we rate best. It's outstanding at unblocking streaming services, it's fast and it has top-level security features too. With over 7,000 servers, across 115+ countries, and at a great price too, it's easy to recommend. For a limited time only, new subscribers in the US and Canada can also get up to $50 of Amazon vouchers. Get 70% off NordVPN with this deal Using a VPN is incredibly simple. 1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite. 2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in the U.S. and want to view an Aussie service, you'd select Australia from the list. 3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to 9Now or another streaming service and watch the British & Irish Lions. If you're a rugby union fan in the U.S., then the place to go for the 2025 British & Irish Lions tour is CBS which will show the test match series against Australia via Paramount Plus. You will need the Showtime package ($12.99) to access CBS' live stream. Every other game - including the 1888 Cup game v Argentina - will be on RugbyPass TV, which as alluded to earlier is free! Away from the U.S. on vacation right now? Remember to get a NordVPN so you can enjoy your regular British & Irish Lions subscription as you would from back home. If you live in the Great White North, the British & Irish Lions 2025 live streams will be available on DAZN Canada. Dedicated streaming service DAZN, available with a 7-day trial, has prices starting from $19.99 per month on a year-long contract. It's $199.99 if you pay for a full year up front, and $29.99 on a flexible month-by-month basis. DAZN in Canada has the rights to plenty of other sports, too, including boxing and the Club World Cup. If you're outside Canada but have a subscription, you can watch British & Irish Lions 2025 live streams using a VPN, such as NordVPN. Sky Sports has the exclusive U.K. and Ireland rights for the British & Irish Lions 2025 tour. It will go out on the Sky Sports Main Event and the limited time pop-up channel, Sky Sports The Lions. Sky Sports subscribers can also watch the rugby on mobile devices via the Sky Go app that's available for iOS, iPadOS and Android devices, along with Xbox and PlayStation consoles. If you want to sign up, you can check out Sky TV deals and packages for today's best prices. Or, if you don't fancy being locked into a contract, you could opt for a NOW Sports membership with plans starting at £14.99 a month. If you're abraod right now you can still follow your usual British & Irish Lions 2025 live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN. The British & Irish Lions 2025 tour's three test matches are being broadcast for FREE across Channel 9 and 9Gem, with live streaming available for free via 9Now. What about the warm-up matches? Stan Sport is where you want to go for that. They offer ad-free coverage and and it will cost $36 for the Premium Plan and Sports add-on. Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN like NordVPN to watch all the action on 9Now as if you were back home. Kiwis can access the British & Irish Lions live streams via Sky Sport Now. This costs $29.99/week, $49.99/month or $499.99/year. Sky Sport in New Zealand is also the home of Formula 1, and countless other sports from around the world. Not at home in New Zealand right now? You can still follow every game by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN. The 2025 British & Irish Lions tour will be televised on subscription service SuperSport. You'll need a DStv access package to watch SuperSport with prices starting at R99 per month. The game will be broadcast on their dedicated rugby channel. Outside South Africa for the tour? Just use a VPN and tell your device that you're back home and you'll be good to go. If you want to watch the British & Irish Lions in 4K, you'll need the Australia based Stan Sport. It offers ad-free coverage of every match on every court, with the Stan Sport add-on costing $15. You'll also need the Stan Premium base plan, which is $21 per month. Sky Sports is also an option in the U.K.. You'll need Sky Q Box and the relevant subscription, specifically to Sky Sports Main Event. Forwards Click for the Full Squad ▼ Tadhg Beirne (Ireland)Ollie Chessum (England)Jack Conan (Ireland)Luke Cowan-Dickie (England)Scott Cummings (Scotland)Tom Curry (England)Ben Earl (England)Finlay Bealham (Ireland)Tadhg Furlong (Ireland)Ellis Genge (England)Maro Itoje (England, catptain)Ronan Kelleher (Ireland)Joe McCarthy (Ireland)Jac Morgan (Wales)Henry Pollock (England)Andrew Porter (Ireland)James Ryan (Ireland)Pierre Schoeman (Scotland)Dan Sheehan (Ireland)Will Stuart (England)Josh van der Flier (Ireland) Backs Bundee Aki (Ireland)Elliot Daly (England)Tommy Freeman (England)Jamison Gibson-Park (Ireland)Mack Hansen (Ireland)Huw Jones (Scotland)Hugo Keenan (Ireland)Blair Kinghorn (Scotland)James Lowe (Ireland)Alex Mitchell (England)Garry Ringrose (Ireland)Finn Russell (Scotland)Fin Smith (England) Marcus Smith (England)Sione Tuipulotu (Scotland)Duhan van der Merwe (Scotland)Tomos Williams (Wales) Click for the full British & Irish Lions schedule ▼ Friday, June 20: vs Argentina U.S.: 3 p.m. ET / midday PT U.K.: 8 p.m. AU: 6 am AEST Saturday, June 28: vs Western Force U.S.: 6 a.m. ET / 3 a.m. PT U.K.: 11 a.m. AU: 8 p.m. AEST Wednesday, July 2: vs Queensland Reds U.S.: 6 a.m. ET / 3 a.m. PT U.K.: 11 a.m. AU: 8 p.m. AEST Saturday, July 5: vs New South Wales Waratahs U.S.: 6 a.m. ET / 3 a.m. PT U.K.: 11 a.m. AU: 8 p.m. AEST Wednesday, July 9: vs ACT Brumbies U.S.: 6 a.m. ET / 3 a.m. PT U.K.: 11 a.m. AU: 8 p.m. AEST Saturday, July 12: vs Invitational AU & NZ U.S.: 6 a.m. ET / 3 a.m. PT U.K.: 11 a.m. AU: 8 p.m. AEST Saturday, July 19: vs Australia (1st test) US: 6 a.m. ET / 3 a.m. PT U.K.: 11 a.m. AU: 8 p.m. AEST Tuesday, July 22: vs First Nations & Pasifika XV U.S.: 6 a.m. ET / 3 a.m. PT U.K.: 11 a.m. AU: 8 p.m. AEST Saturday, July 26: vs Australia (2nd test) U.S.: 6 a.m. ET / 3 a.m. PT U.K.: 11 a.m. AU: 8 p.m. AEST Saturday, August 2: vs Australia (3rd test) U.S.: 6 a.m. ET / 3 a.m. PT U.K.: 11 a.m. AU: 8 p.m. AEST We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. 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