The highly anticipated opening Test between the British & Irish Lions and the Wallabies is set to ignite Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane this Saturday.
The Lions head into the clash with solid momentum, having racked up comfortable wins over the Western Force and Queensland Reds, though their performances against the ACT Brumbies and NSW Waratahs left a bit more to be desired.
A dominant display against a combined Australia-New Zealand invitational side was a statement, but facing the Wallabies on home soil will be an entirely different beast.
While Australia may not be in a golden era of form, there have been signs of revival under head coach Joe Schmidt. The Wallabies appear to be finding their rhythm, with chemistry in the squad steadily building.
Their preparation included just one tune-up match—a nail-biting win over Fiji in Newcastle less than two weeks ago. The Lions were already tipped as favourites for this three-Test series, and with the Wallabies now missing key figures Will Skelton and Rob Valetini due to injury, the challenge has grown even steeper for the hosts.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match and kickoff time.
Australia vs. British & Irish Lions live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch the Australia vs. British & Irish Lions in Australia:
Free-to-air channel: N/A
Live stream: Stan Sport
The Australia vs. British & Irish Lions match from the 2025 Australia tour can be streamed on Stan Sport.
What time does the Australia vs. British & Irish Lions kick off?
The Australia vs. British & Irish Lions Rugby clash takes place at the Suncorp Stadium in suburb of Milton, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and kicks off on Saturday, July 19 at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates to different Australian time zones:
| Date | Start time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Sat, Jul. 19 | 8:00 p.m. |
| Australian Central Daylight Time | Sat, Jul. 19 | 7:30 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sat, Jul. 19 | 6:00 p.m. |
British & Irish Lions 2025 Australia Tour schedule
All times AEST
Saturday, June 28
- Western Force 7 def. by British and Irish Lions 54
Wednesday, July 2
- Queensland Reds 12 def. by British and Irish Lions 52
Saturday, July 5
- NSW Waratahs 10 def. by British and Irish Lions 21
Wednesday, July 9
- ACT Brumbies 24 def. by British and Irish Lions 36
Saturday, July 12
- Invitational Australia and New Zealand 0 def. by British and Irish Lions 48
Saturday, July 19
- Australia v British and Irish Lions (8:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, July 22
- First Nations and Pasifika XV v British and Irish Lions (8:00 p.m.)
Saturday, July 26
- Australia v British and Irish Lions (8:00 p.m.)