England’s Fin Smith will begin the British and Irish Lions’ first sport of the 2025 tour at fly-half towards Argentina in Dublin on Friday, dwell on Sky Sports activities, with Marcus Smith named at full-back.
Maro Itoje will captain the aspect for the primary time as Andy Farrell’s prices face the Pumas within the Irish capital – the primary match the Lions have performed in Eire – forward of travelling to Australia for the remainder of their summer season tour.
Fin and Marcus Smith and Itoje are three of 9 English gamers named within the beginning XV, with three Irish, two Scottish and one Welshman – Jac Morgan – included.
Northampton Saints flanker Henry Pollock options among the many replacements, whereas Leinster and Eire hooker Ronan Kelleher, who can be on the bench, is the one participant concerned who performed in final weekend’s home finals.
British and Irish Lions squad to face Argentina in Dublin on Friday – dwell on Sky Sports activities
Marus Smipy Freeman, 13 Smipulostu, 12 Bundeter Aki, 11 Duhan derwei Aki, 10 Smith, 9 Alex Mitchell; 1 Ellis Genge, 2 Luke Cowan Dickie, 3 Finlay Bealam, 4 Maro Itojej (c), 5 Thangs, 6 Jac Curry, 7 Jac Morgan, 8 Ben Earl.
Replacements: 16 Ronan Kelleher, 17 Pierre Schoeman, 18 Tadhg Furlong, 19 Scott Cummings, 20 Henry Pollock, 21 Tomos Williams, 22 Elliot Daly, 23 Mack Hansen.
Argentina: 1 Mayco Vivas, 2 Julian Montoya (c),
Replacements: 16 Bautista Bernasconi, 17 Boris Wenger, 18 Francisco Coria Marchetti, 19 Santiago Grondona, 20 Joaquin Moro, 21 Simon Benitez Cruz, 22 Matias Moroni, 23 Santiago Cordero
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Behind-the-scenes entry to British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell’s introductory speech forward of the tour of Australia
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British and Irish Lions 2025 tour schedule
Date
Opponent
Venue
Friday, June 20
Argentina
Dublin
Saturday, June 28
Western Power
Perth
Wednesday, July 2
Queensland Reds
Brisbane
Saturday, July 5
NSW Waratahs
Sydney
Wednesday, July 9
ACT Brumbies
Canberra
Saturday, July 12
Invitational AU-NZ
Adelaide
Saturday, July 19
AUSTRALIA (first Take a look at)
Brisbane
Wednesday, July 22
First Nations & Pasifika XV
Melbourne
Saturday, July 26
AUSTRALIA (second Take a look at)
Melbourne
Saturday, August 2
AUSTRALIA (third Take a look at)
Sydney
British & Irish Lions tour of Australia on Sky Sports activities
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Watch the British and Irish Lions’ tour of Australia solely dwell on Sky Sports activities this summer season
Sky Sports activities will solely present the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour of Australia, with all three Checks towards the Wallabies and 6 warm-up matches to be proven solely dwell.
