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11 Jul, 2025
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What time and TV channel is AUNZ vs British and Irish Lions?
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The Lions roll on to the sixth game of their 2025 Tour having won all four games since arriving in Australia.However, this game with the 'unknown' AUNZ selection - an invitational side of Australia and New Zealand players - in Adelaide and coached by former Ireland assistant coach Les Kiss looks the toughest proposition yet. There is also the idea Andy Farrell has revealed his First Test hand for the first time here. READ MORE: Ireland rugby secret revealed: Coach tells of Portugal beating Ireland in pre-2023 Rugby World Cup encounter READ MORE: Keith Andrews to make ex-Liverpool captain his biggest signing yet as Brentford manager And that the fifteen players on this Lions team are the fifteen players who will NOT be in that team. It looks like a last chance saloon for those who, unfortunately for them, may have been close.This includes players such as Tadhg Beirne, How Jones, Will Stuart and Sione Tuipulotu. While there is the case of Hugo Keenan who will be trying to prove he has recovered from what seemed debilitating sickness in the early part of the trip.AUNZ field 14 players including Shannon Frizell and David Havili with either Wallabies or All Black experience (see details below) although the bench shapes up as considerably inexperienced. Where and when is the match being played? Adelaide Oval. What time is kick-off? 8pm Australia, 11am Irish/UK time Who are the match officials? Referee: Andrea Piardi (Ita), Assistant Referee 1: Nika Amashukeli (Geo), Assistant Referee 2: Pierre Brousset (Fra) TMO: Eric Gauzins (Fra), Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO): Marius Jonker (SA)Did you know? On the 1989 Tour the Lions beat an ANZAC XV 19-15 at Ballymore in Brisbane.Did you know? AUNZ coach Less Kiss is an Australian-born coach who was Assistant Coach with Ireland (2009-15), Director of rugby at Ulster (2015-18) and with London Irish (2018-23).Did you know? Less Kiss is set to succeed Joe Schmidt as Wallabies coach in mid-2026. QUOTES CORNER Lions Head Coach Farrell said: “We are in a great position just over a week out from the First Test. The players now have another chance to put in a strong team performance and put a hand up for selection for the Test matches against the Wallabies. Les Kiss has assembled a strong squad with lots of international experience and we know that he will have them well organised and they will bring a lot of physicality to the contest.”AUNZ coach Les Kiss and trying to mould a 'scratch' side: We spoke in depth last night when we had the group together about what an honor it is. It's 36 years since this event's happened before, so it's rarefied air, it's unique, and we're not going to take that for granted. "We're all honored to be able to put this jersey on. There's a little bit of that ANZAC spirit in there. We got Kiwi songs. We have got Aussie songs in the team room, just making most of the opportunity to connect and, you know, do something special this week. We're not taking it for granted."Lions matchday captain Tadhg Beirne notes: "The way the lads went on Wednesday and this being the last game before the Tests, it’s an opportunity of us to put a performance in as a squad and individuals and our last opportunity before the first Test to put our hands up and make Andy (Farrell)’s decision a lot more difficult come team selection next week."I'm lucky enough to be able to play more than one position and I’m very happy to play either one - if I’m on the field, that’s the main thing. No.6 is something I probably haven’t played that much over the last couple of years. It’s only natural for me to feel a bit more comfortable at second-row because it’s where I’ve played all my rugby with Munster, so I’m looking forward to being back in the row again."It’s a huge opportunity, every game is an opportunity." What are the TV/broadcast details? The game kicks off at 11.00am BST and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland. AUNZ 9/2Draw 30/1Lions 1/6 AUNZ XV: Stevenson (Chiefs); Lam (Blues), Laumape (Steelers), Havili (Crusadeers) co-capt, Koroibete (Rebels); Edmed (Waratahs), Fakatava (Highlanders); Ross (Reds), Paenga-Amosa (Force), Toomaga-Allen (Reds), Blyth (Reds)Salakaia-Loto (Reds) co-capt, Frizell (Brave Lupus), Sotutu (Blues), Samu (Bordeaux)Replacements: Eklund (Blues), Fusitu’a (Blues), Dyer (Chiefs), Philip (Waratahs), Brial (Reds), Thomas (Reds), McLaughlin-Phillips (Reds), Campbell (Reds) READ MORE: AUNZ? Their Player by Player details for British and Irish Lions game British and Irish Lions: Keenan; Hansen, Jones, Tuipulotu, Van der Merwe; F Smith, White; Schoeman, Cowan-Dickie, Stuart, Ryan, Beirne (capt), Pollock, Morgan, Earl.Replacements; Kelleher, Porter, Bealham, Cummings, Van der Flier, Mitchell, M Smith, Farrell. 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