Invitational AU & NZ vs British & Irish Lions Preview & Prediction | 2025 British & Irish Lions Tour
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The Lions contest their final warm-up game ahead of their series with Australia as they take on an invitational Australian and New Zealand side.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / US – Not televised
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – RugbyPass TV
Invitational AU & NZ team news
Squad: Stevenson; Lam, Laumape, Havili (co-capt), Koroibete; Edmed, Fakatava; Ross, Paenga-Amosa, Toomaga-Allen, Salakaia-Loto (co-capt), Blyth, Frizell, Samu, Sotutu
Replacements: Eklund, Fusitu'a, Dyer, Philip, Brial, Thomas, McLaughlin-Phillips, Campbell
British & Irish Lions team news
Squad: 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
Invitational AU & NZ vs British & Irish Lions prediction
After losing their opening match against Argentina, the British & Irish Lions swept aside four Super Rugby Pacific sides and their tails are up now as they prepare for their final warm-up game ahead of their three-game series against Australia.
Facing the Lions will be an Invitational side featuring both Wallabies and All Blacks, and this will be the first meeting between such sides since 1989, and only the second time ever.
There is a sense of confidence about this invitational side, but the Lions are match-sharp now and have been steadily improving over the last month.
The Adelaide Oval will play host to what should be an intriguing contest with plenty of talent on both sides, but with Lions having found their groove, we just give them the edge.
Invitational AU & NZ vs British & Irish Lions tip: British & Irish Lions to win
