Western Force vs British & Irish Lions Preview & Prediction | 2025 British & Irish Lions Tour
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After a disappointing defeat to Argentina, the Lions begin their tour of Australia with a contest against club side Western Force in Perth.
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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
Western Force team news
Squad: Donaldson, Grealy, Proctor, Stewart, Pietsch, Harford, White (capt); T Robertson, Paenga-Amosa, Hoskins, Carter, Swain, Harris, Champion de-Crespigny, Ekuasi
Replacements: Dolly, Pearce, Tauakipulu, Faifua, Prinsep, H Robertson, Burey, Kuenzie
British & Irish Lions team news
Squad: Daly, Hansen, Ringrose, Tuipulotu, Lowe, Russell, Williams; Schoeman, Sheehan (capt), Furlong, Cummings, McCarthy, Beirne, Van der Flier, Pollock
Replacements: Kelleher, Porter, Stuart, Chessum, Conan, Mitchell, Jones, M Smith
Western Force vs British & Irish Lions prediction
Last in action at the end of May, the Force come into this clash with the Lions off the back of a five-game losing streak in the Super Rugby Pacific,
The Australian outfit also faced the British and Irish collective in 2023, and were hammered 69-17 on that occasion.
A rusty Lions side will be looking to immediately bounce back from their 28-24 defeat to an impressive Argentina last weekend. Head coach Andy Farrell was critical of his side’s mentality and focus in that loss, and has made several changes to his starting XV for what is the first of nine matches of their Australian tour.
With several big-name players set to be involved this weekend, the Lions should have too much for a Western Force side who have been struggling for form. Expect a convincing victory as Farrell’s side kick into gear.
Western Force vs British & Irish Lions tip: British & Irish Lions to win with -22.5 handicap
