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British and Irish Lions: Sky Sports activities pundits reveal their predictions for first Take a look at in opposition to Australia
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British and Irish Lions: Sky Sports activities pundits reveal their predictions for first Take a look at in opposition to Australia

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By Tycoon Herald 8 Min Read Published July 19, 2025
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The groups have been named, the speaking is over. It is time for kick-off between the British and Irish Lions and the Wallabies in Australia.

A few of Sky Sports activities‘ analysts for this summer time’s tour have revealed their predictions for the eagerly-anticipated collection opener in Brisbane – reside on Sky Sports activities The Lions on Saturday at 10am (kick-off 11am).

Here is how Dan Biggar, Sam Warburton and John Barclay suppose Saturday’s Take a look at at Suncorp Stadium will go…

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The wait is almost over. The eagerly anticipated first Take a look at between the British and Irish Lions and Australia takes place on Saturday, solely reside on Sky Sports activities

‘Wallabies will put up a combat however Lions to win by 10-plus factors’

Sky Sports activities’ Dan Biggar:

“I believe will probably be slightly bit nearer than what individuals suppose however I finally see the Lions profitable with out actually having to be at their best possible.

“The Lions have slightly bit an excessive amount of energy, particularly in reserve, contemplating Rob Valetini and Will Skelton aren’t obtainable for Australia, and Taniela Tupou is not there.

“It is also an enormous ask for Tom Lynagh in his first Take a look at begin to go up in opposition to Finn Russell and the remainder of the Lions group.

“I expect the Wallabies to put up a fight but the Lions to win by 10-15 points.”

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‘Lions should restrict Australia to twenty factors at most’

Sky Sports activities’ Sam Warburton:

“I predict a Lions win by eight points, the reason being I look at the pack the Lions have got and Australia are really going to miss Valetini, Skelton, Langi Gleeson and Tupou. There’s players there who would likely start for them.

“The Lions have gone for a really highly effective pack of eight, the scrum has gone effectively, the set-piece has too, and I believe the Lions will take that physicality to a different degree on matchday.

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Former Lions captain Sam Warburton has his say on the place the workforce is at the moment at as they put together to tackle Australia

“What I would say is, at Test match level – and it’s been overlooked a bit with the Lions – they’ve done well at scoring tries, but it’s only the last game they did well to shutout AUNZ for zero points. Bare in mind they were an invitational team only together for probably one week.

“In the event that they let Australia rating three tries, you’ll battle to win a Take a look at match. You wish to hold that strive depend to 2 and underneath. Restrict them to fifteen factors or much less – 20 factors worst case state of affairs – in any other case it’ll be robust. The Lions’ defence is one thing I trying ahead to seeing.”

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Captains Maro Itoje and Harry Wilson will lead their sides out for a crucial opening Take a look at on Saturday

‘Russell the important thing man for the Lions’

Extra from Sky Sports activities’ Warburton:

“My key player for the Lions would be Finn Russell.

“It is the identical with something: the home recreation, worldwide recreation and the Lions, the groups who’ve gained World Cups, membership titles, European titles, they’ve massive gamers at 9 and 10 as a result of they’re steering the ship.

“Russell is at the perfect point in his career to be that big, iconic Lions fly-half that they need to bring home a Test series win.

“He is gone via so much in his profession, however now he will be sat behind one of the best worldwide pack he is ever sat behind and I am trying ahead to seeing how he takes on that problem.”

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Lions fly-half Finn Russell is their key man for Saturday’s Take a look at in Brisbane, says Warburton

‘Lions to win by 5 however breakdown an enormous space’

Sky Sports activities’ John Barclay:

“I think the Lions will win by five points. The battle between centres Sione Tuipulotu and Joseph Suaalii will be pretty interesting.

“The battle in midfield and the battle of the back-rows will probably be largely the place the Take a look at is gained and misplaced, and the breakdown will probably be an enormous a part of that.

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We take at the best of Sione Tuipulotu on the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour so far ahead of the first Test against Australia on Saturday.

We check out one of the best of Sione Tuipulotu on the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour thus far

“Finn Russell – in addition to Tuipulotu and Suaalii – are the players to look out for.”

Watch the primary Australia vs British and Irish Lions Take a look at on Saturday on Sky Sports activities The Lions & Predominant Occasion from 10am (kick-off 11am).

British and Irish Lions tour of Australia on Sky Sports activities

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Lions 2025 Tour

Watch the British and Irish Lions’ tour of Australia solely reside on Sky Sports activities this summer time

Sky Sports activities will solely present the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour of Australia, with all three Checks in opposition to the Wallabies and 7 warm-up matches to be proven solely reside.

British and Irish Lions 2025 tour schedule

Date Opponent Venue
Friday, June 20 Argentina (L 28-24) Dublin
Saturday, June 28 Western Power (W 54-7) Perth
Wednesday, July 2 Queensland Reds (W 52-12) Brisbane
Saturday, July 5 NSW Waratahs (W 21-10) Sydney
Wednesday, July 9 ACT Brumbies (W 36-24) Canberra
Saturday, July 12 Invitational AU-NZ (W 48-0) Adelaide
Saturday, July 19 AUSTRALIA (first Take a look at) Brisbane
Tuesday, July 22 First Nations & Pasifika XV Melbourne
Saturday, July 26 AUSTRALIA (second Take a look at) Melbourne
Saturday, August 2 AUSTRALIA (third Take a look at) Sydney

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