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Summer Internationals & Lions Tour

The 2025 summer schedule saw the four home unions – England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales – embark on overseas tours, while the British & Irish Lions travelled to Australia for a three-Test series.

  • England completed a clean sweep in the Americas with wins over Argentina and the USA.
  • Ireland recorded emphatic victories in Georgia and Portugal.
  • Scotland earned wins against the Maori All Blacks and Samoa, but fell to Fiji.
  • Wales bounced back from an opening defeat to claim a long-awaited win in Japan, ending an 18-match losing streak.
  • The Lions secured a 2-1 series victory over Australia, clinching the series with a game to spare before the Wallabies struck back in Sydney.

See also the fixtures for the Autumn Internationals in November 2025.

Summer Internationals 2025 Fixtures

Click on the links below to view match stats, reports and video highlights where available.

WEEK 1

Friday 20th June 2025

Lions Argentina Lions 24-28 Argentina Aviva Stadium, Dublin Attendance: 51,700

Saturday 21st June 2025

England XV France XV England XV 24-26 France XV Allianz Stadium, Twickenham Attendance: 34,129

WEEK 2

Friday 27th June 2025

Namibia Italy Namibia 6-73 Italy Hage Geingob Stadium, Windhoek Attendance: 2,000

Saturday 28th June 2025

Western Force Lions Western Force 7-54 Lions Optus Stadium, Perth Attendance: 46,656
South Africa Barbarians South Africa 54-7 Barbarians DHL Stadium, Cape Town Attendance: 45,000

WEEK 3

Wednesday 2nd July 2025

Queensland Reds Lions Queensland Reds 12-52 Lions Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 46,435

Saturday 5th July 2025

Maori All Blacks Scotland Maori All Blacks 26-29 Scotland Semenoff Stadium, Whangarei Attendance: 10,150
Japan Wales Japan 24-19 Wales Mikuni World Stadium, Kitakyushu Attendance: 13,487
New Zealand France New Zealand 31-27 France Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Attendance: 28,532
NSW Waratahs Lions NSW Waratahs 10-21 Lions Allianz Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 40,568
South Africa Italy South Africa 42-24 Italy Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria Attendance: 42,632
Georgia Ireland Georgia 5-34 Ireland Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi Attendance: 25,000
Argentina England Argentina 12-35 England Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi, Buenos Aires Attendance: 32,000

Sunday 6th July 2025

Australia Fiji Australia 21-18 Fiji McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle Attendance: 28,132

WEEK 4

Wednesday 9th July 2025

ACT Brumbies Lions ACT Brumbies 24-36 Lions GIO Stadium, Canberra Attendance: 23,116

Saturday 12th July 2025

Fiji Scotland Fiji 29-14 Scotland HFC Bank Stadium, Suva Attendance: 10,000
Japan Wales Japan 22-31 Wales Noevir Stadium, Kobe Attendance: 25,074
New Zealand France New Zealand 43-17 France Sky Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 33,827
Invitational AU and NZ Lions Invitational AU and NZ 0-48 Lions Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Attendance: 43,124
South Africa Italy South Africa 45-0 Italy Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha Attendance: 44,282
Portugal Ireland Portugal 7-106 Ireland Estadio Nacional, Lisbon Attendance: 8,000
Argentina England Argentina 17-22 England Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario, San Juan Attendance: 20,000

WEEK 5

Friday 18th July 2025

Samoa Scotland Samoa 12-41 Scotland Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 15,000

Saturday 19th July 2025

New Zealand France New Zealand 29-19 France FMG Stadium, Hamilton Attendance: 24,162
Australia Lions Australia 19-27 Lions Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 52,229
South Africa Georgia South Africa 55-10 Georgia Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit Attendance: 36,842
Argentina Uruguay Argentina 52-17 Uruguay Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta Attendance: 22,000
USA England USA 5-40 England Audi Field, Washington DC Attendance: 19,079

WEEK 6

Tuesday 22nd July 2025

First Nations and Pasifika XV Lions First Nations and Pasifika XV 19-24 Lions Marvel Stadium, Melbourne Attendance: 30,420

Saturday 26th July 2025

Australia Lions Australia 26-29 Lions MCG, Melbourne Attendance: 90,307

WEEK 7

Saturday 2nd August 2025

Australia Lions Australia 22-12 Lions Accor Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 80,312
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Summer Internationals Rugby News

Tommy Freeman in action for the Lions against Australia in 3rd Test of 2025 tour

Lions claim 2-1 series win despite losing final Test against Australia in Sydney

2nd August 2025

The British and Irish Lions’ quest to complete an unbeaten tour of Australia failed at the final hurdle as Australia prevented a series whitewash by registering a stormy 22-12 victory in Sydney.

Lions arrive at the Accor Stadium for Captain's Run ahead of the 3rd Test against Australia

Preview: Lions v Australia 3rd Test talking points

1st August 2025

The British and Irish Lions are aiming to complete a series whitewash of Australia when the rivals clash for the final time at Accor Stadium on Saturday. Here, we examine five talking points heading into the Sydney showdown.

Rob Valetini in action for Australia against England during 2024 Autumn Internationals

Australia star Rob Valentini to miss third Test against British and Irish Lions

31st July 2025

Australia are missing star forward Rob Valetini as they look to salvage some pride against the British and Irish Lions in Sydney on Saturday.

Blair Kinghorn in action for Lions against First Nations and Pasifika XV during 2025 tour

Blair Kinghorn and James Ryan handed Lions starts in third Test

31st July 2025

Blair Kinghorn and James Ryan will make their first starts of the British and Irish Lions’ series against Australia, but Andy Farrell has otherwise turned to his established Test starters to complete the whitewash.

Garry Ringrose in action for Lions agaist First Nations and Pasifika XV during 2025 tour 160

Trio return for final Lions Test but 'devastated' Garry Ringrose misses out

29th July 2025

The British and Irish Lions’ quest to whitewash Australia has been reinforced by the return from injury of Joe McCarthy, Sione Tuipulotu and Mack Hansen, but Garry Ringrose will play no part in Saturday’s final Test.