AUNZ XV

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British & Irish Lions

AUNZ XV vs British & Irish Lions

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

80'

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

79'

Yellow Card

Josh Fusitu'a (AUNZ XV) is shown a yellow card

78'

Conversion

Marcus Smith has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

British & Irish Lions are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Henry Pollock picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

75'

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

74'

British & Irish Lions decide to make a substitution, with Hugo Keenan being replaced.

74'

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

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Josh Fusitu'a took full advantage.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and David Havili took full advantage.

71'

Marcus Smith curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

69'

Try

Ronan Kelleher scores the try from close range.

68'

That's a great try assist by Pierre Schoeman.

68'

Yellow Card

Shannon Frizell (AUNZ XV) is shown a yellow card

68'

AUNZ XV make a substitution with Joe Brial coming on.

65'

AUNZ XV make a substitution with Hoskins Sotutu coming off.

65'

Marcus Smith hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

64'

Try

Great hands by British & Irish Lions leads to a try for Duhan van der Merwe

63'

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

63'

Spellbinding play by Hugo Keenan is finished off with a try.

63'

British & Irish Lions sub Josh van der Flier comes onto the field.

61'

Ben Earl departs for British & Irish Lions.

61'

Conversion

The British & Irish Lions supporters go wild as Marcus Smith successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

British & Irish Lions are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Scott Cummings touching down.

61'

Spellbinding play by Ben White is finished off with a try.

60'

Scott Cummings comes on for British & Irish Lions.

58'

Tadhg Beirne leaves the field.

58'

Matthew Philip comes on.

54'

Angus Blyth comes off.

54'

Kalani Thomas comes on.

54'

Folau Fakatava comes off.

54'

What a run here by Henry Pollock as they get over the gainline!

53'

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

49'

British & Irish Lions decide to make a substitution, with Fin Smith being replaced.

49'

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

49'

British & Irish Lions decide to make a substitution, with Huw Jones being replaced.

49'

AUNZ XV decide to make a substitution, with Josh Fusitu'a getting some game time.

49'

AUNZ XV decide to make a substitution, with Aidan Ross being replaced.

49'

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

49'

British & Irish Lions decide to make a substitution, with Will Stuart being replaced.

49'

AUNZ XV decide to make a substitution, with Harry McLaughlin-Phillips getting some game time.

46'

AUNZ XV decide to make a substitution, with AJ Lam being replaced.

46'

AUNZ XV make a substitution with Jock Campbell coming on.

43'

AUNZ XV make a substitution with Marika Koroibete coming off.

43'

Conversion

Fin Smith adds the two points for British & Irish Lions.

43'

Try

Slick passing by British & Irish Lions leads to a try for Sione Tuipulotu.

43'

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

43'

Ben Earl played a key part in that try.

42'

Mack Hansen makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

AUNZ XV make a substitution with Kurt Eklund coming on.

40'

AUNZ XV make a substitution with Brandon Paenga-Amosa coming off.

40'

AUNZ XV make a substitution with George Dyer coming on.

40'

AUNZ XV make a substitution with Jeff Toomaga-Allen coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by AUNZ XV has led to Lukhan Salakaia-Loto being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Fabulous play by AUNZ XV has led to Brandon Paenga-Amosa being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

British & Irish Lions sub Ronan Kelleher comes onto the field.

36'

Luke Cowan-Dickie departs for British & Irish Lions.

36'

Trouble here as Huw Jones breaches the defence.

29'

Fin Smith curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by British & Irish Lions is finished off by Duhan van der Merwe

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Duhan van der Merwe bursts through to advance the British & Irish Lions attack.

20'

That's a great try assist by Mack Hansen.

20'

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

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Huw Jones took full advantage.

16'

Conversion

Fin Smith converts the try.

10'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Ben White leads to a try for British & Irish Lions

A gap opened in the defence and Ben White took full advantage.

Fin Smith has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by British & Irish Lions leads to a try for Duhan van der Merwe

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

That's a great try assist by Huw Jones.

The defensive line has been broken as Sione Tuipulotu goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 AUNZ XV v British & Irish Lions 
  
 Sat 12th July 2025, 03:00am PDT 
  
 Adelaide Oval 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Andrea Piardi

Points Flow Chart

British & Irish Lions win +48

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

95%

30%

Possession Last 10 min

70%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Fusitu'a

0 - 48

78'

Smith

75'

0 - 48

Pollock

75'

0 - 46

Kelleher

68'

0 - 41

Frizell

0 - 36

68'

van der Merwe

63'

0 - 36

Smith

61'

0 - 31

Cummings

61'

0 - 29

Smith

43'

0 - 24

Tuipulotu

43'

0 - 22

Half Time

van der Merwe

20'

0 - 17

Smith

10'

0 - 12

White

0 - 10

van der Merwe

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

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Defence Profile

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

76%

49%

3-6 secs

19%

37%

6+ secs

13%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

65'

67'

68'

77'

78'

AUNZ XV

British & Irish Lions

AUNZ XV vs British & Irish Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

AUNZ XV face off against British & Irish Lions in British & Irish Lions on Sat 12th July 2025 at Adelaide Oval. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 11:00 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 12:00 SAST on SuperSport, 22:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 20:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 03:00 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

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

AUNZ XV vs British & Irish Lions Squads

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