British & Irish Lions

24 - 28

Full Time

Argentina

Argentina vs British & Irish Lions

Events

Commentary

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The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

82'

Finlay Bealham comes on for British & Irish Lions.

80'

Tadhg Furlong leaves the field.

80'

Bautista Bernasconi comes on for Argentina.

80'

Julian Montoya leaves the field.

80'

British & Irish Lions decide to make a substitution, with Scott Cummings getting some game time.

71'

British & Irish Lions decide to make a substitution, with Maro Itoje being replaced.

71'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Simon Benitez Cruz getting some game time.

70'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Gonzalo Garcia being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Mack Hansen took full advantage.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Fin Smith took full advantage.

67'

Argentina make a substitution with Boris Wenger coming on.

66'

Argentina make a substitution with Mayco Vivas coming off.

66'

Argentina make a substitution with Lucio Cinti coming on.

65'

Argentina make a substitution with Joaquin Oviedo coming off.

65'

Argentina sub Joaquin Moro comes onto the field.

60'

Matias Moroni departs for Argentina.

60'

Santiago Grondona comes on for Argentina.

59'

Franco Molina leaves the field.

59'

Tadhg Furlong comes on for British & Irish Lions.

59'

Finlay Bealham leaves the field.

59'

Pierre Schoeman comes on for British & Irish Lions.

59'

Ellis Genge leaves the field.

59'

Mack Hansen comes on for British & Irish Lions.

59'

Duhan van der Merwe leaves the field.

59'

Elliot Daly comes on for British & Irish Lions.

59'

Bundee Aki leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Tomas Albornoz kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Santiago Cordero to score the try.

58'

Matias Moroni played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Tomas Albornoz as they get over the gainline!

57'

What a run here by Tommy Freeman as they get over the gainline!

56'

Joaquin Oviedo comes on for Argentina.

56'

Boris Wenger leaves the field.

56'

Matias Moroni comes on for Argentina.

55'

Lucio Cinti leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Fin Smith kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Tadhg Beirne from scoring as they record the try for British & Irish Lions.

52'

What a run here by Tadhg Beirne as they get over the gainline!

52'

That's a great try assist by Tomos Williams.

52'

What a run here by Ellis Genge as they get over the gainline!

52'

British & Irish Lions decide to make a substitution, with Henry Pollock getting some game time.

49'

British & Irish Lions decide to make a substitution, with Jac Morgan being replaced.

49'

British & Irish Lions decide to make a substitution, with Tomos Williams getting some game time.

49'

British & Irish Lions decide to make a substitution, with Alex Mitchell being replaced.

49'

British & Irish Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ronan Kelleher getting some game time.

49'

British & Irish Lions decide to make a substitution, with Luke Cowan-Dickie being replaced.

49'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Boris Wenger getting some game time.

47'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Joaquin Oviedo being replaced.

47'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Francisco Coria Marchetti getting some game time.

47'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Joel Sclavi being replaced.

47'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to British & Irish Lions.

45'

Yellow Card

Mayco Vivas (Argentina) is shown a yellow card

45'

Argentina make a substitution with Santiago Cordero coming on.

44'

Argentina make a substitution with Ignacio Mendy coming off.

44'

Sione Tuipulotu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41'

Conversion

Tomas Albornoz adds the two points for Argentina.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by Argentina is finished off by Tomas Albornoz, as they goes over for the try.

40'

Santiago Carreras played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by Argentina has led to Rodrigo Isgro being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Penalty Goal

Tomas Albornoz has kicked a penalty goal.

39'

Trouble here as Joaquin Oviedo breaches the defence.

32'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Tomas Albornoz kicks the penalty goal.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ben Earl bursts through to advance the British & Irish Lions attack.

22'

Conversion

Fin Smith converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by British & Irish Lions is finished off by Bundee Aki

18'

Fin Smith sets up the try.

18'

Tomas Albornoz has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Argentina results in a try for Ignacio Mendy

11'

Santiago Carreras played a key part in that try.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Santiago Carreras took full advantage.

11'

Penalty Goal

Fin Smith kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Tommy Freeman goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Duhan van der Merwe goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Tomas Albornoz has kicked a penalty goal.

The defensive line has been broken as Ignacio Mendy goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Tomas Albornoz goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 British & Irish Lions v Argentina 
  
 Fri 20th June 2025, 12:00pm PDT 
  
 Aviva Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 James Doleman

Points Flow Chart

Argentina win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

14%

% Of Game In Lead

77%

74%

Possession Last 10 min

26%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Albornoz

59'

24 - 28

Cordero

58'

24 - 26

Smith

24 - 21

53'

Beirne

22 - 21

52'

Penalty Try

17 - 21

45'

Vivas

45'

10 - 21

Half Time

Albornoz

41'

10 - 21

Albornoz

40'

10 - 19

Albornoz

39'

10 - 14

Albornoz

25'

10 - 11

Smith

10 - 8

19'

Aki

8 - 8

18'

Mendy

11'

3 - 8

Smith

3 - 3

Albornoz

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Attack Profile

British & Irish Lions

Argentina

More Less

Defence Profile

British & Irish Lions

Argentina

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

49%

20%

3-6 secs

40%

46%

6+ secs

12%

34%

108

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

65'

69'

74'

76'

79'

British & Irish Lions

Argentina

British & Irish Lions vs Argentina Kick Off Times & TV Channel

British & Irish Lions face off against Argentina in British & Irish Lions on Fri 20th June 2025 at Aviva Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 21:00 SAST on SuperSport, 07:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 05:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 12:00 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

Argentina won the last encounter but British & Irish Lions are in the best form of their last 5 games.

British & Irish Lions vs Argentina Squads

The official squads for British & Irish Lions vs Argentina will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.