British and Irish Lions Announce Australia 2025 Tour Dates, Squad Unveiling Planned

The British and Irish Lions are set for a 2025 tour of Australia, aiming for their first series win there in 12 years under head coach Andy Farrell, with Maro Itoje named as captain. The tour includes warmup matches against teams like Argentina, Western Force, Queensland Reds, NSW Waratahs, ACT Brumbies, and an Invitational Australia and New Zealand XV, culminating in a three-test series against Australia from July 19 to August 2. Sky Sports holds exclusive broadcast rights for the Lions matches, and the squad announcement occurred amid much anticipation, highlighting the commercial and cultural significance of the Lions tours. Meanwhile, the Ashes series between England and Australia remains a historic and fiercely competitive cricket rivalry, with the 2025 edition featuring star players such as Pat Cummins and Ellyse Perry. England's men's team aims to reclaim the Ashes on Australian soil for the first time in 15 years, following a closely contested 2023 series that ended in a 2-2 draw. Both the Lions rugby tour and the Ashes cricket series are highly anticipated events in 2025, showcasing intense sporting competition between the British Isles and Australia.