Force vs Lions Live streams: How to watch British & Irish Lions Rugby

The Western Force vs British & Irish Lions live stream sees Andy Farrell's touring team looking to dust themselves down for the first official stop of their Australian tour following the close to defeat to Argentina last weekend.

Farrell is expected to ring the changes from the XV that lost in Dublin – including this game against the Western Force in Perth, he has five matches in which to work out his ideal combinations before the Test matches start. The likes of Finn Russell, James Lowe, Blair Kinghorn and Josh van der Flier were all absent last time and there will be much interest to see how they perform when they pull on the famous red jersey Down Under.

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Much of the chat around the Western Force side in the lead up has been around whether their internationally capped players would be present. Farrell and his staff want a competitive game and were disgruntled to learn that a few key Wallabies would be protected from playing. That said, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Dylan Pietsch, Tom Robertson, Darcy Swain and Nic White have all been released to play this Saturday.

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If the Lions squad can shake off their jetlag in time, this should be a great litmus test for how ready they are to take on Australia in a few weeks. So read on for our guide on where to see Western Force vs Lions live streams online, on TV and watch British & Irish Lions tour games wherever you are.

Western Force vs Lions XV's

British and Irish Lions: Daly, Hansen, Ringrose, Tuipulotu, Lowe, Russell, Williams; Schoeman, Sheehan, Furlong, Cummings, McCarthy, Beirne, Van der Flier, Pollock

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Replacements: Kelleher, Porter, Stuart, Chessum, Conan, Mitchell, Jones, M Smith

Western Force: Donaldson, Grealy, Proctor, Stewart, Pietsch, Harford, White (c), Ekuasi, Champion de Crespigny, Harris, Swain, Carter, Hoskins, Paenga-Amosa, Robertson

Lions vs Western Force: Team news

British and Irish Lions: Daly, Hansen, Ringrose, Tuipulotu, Lowe, Russell, Williams, Schoeman, Sheehan (C), Furlong, Cummings, McCarthy, Beirne, Van der Flier, Pollock

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Replacements: Kelleher, Porter, Stuart, Chessum, Conan, Mitchell, Jones, M Smith

Western Force: Donaldson, Grealy, Proctor, Stewart, Pietsch, Harford, White (C), T Robertson, Paenga-Amosa, Hoskins, Carter, Swain, Harris, Champion de-Crespigny, Ekuasi

Replacements: Dolly, Pearce, Tauakipulu, Faifua, Prinsep, H Robertson, Burey, Kuenzie

Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Assistant Referees: Paul Williams (New Zealand), James Doleman (New Zealand)

TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa) - Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO): Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

Lions Tour Australia: Fixtures

The British & Irish Lions fixture list comprises 10 matches in 2025, including three tests against the Wallabies. Their itinerary contains one extra game compared to the nine they played in 2021, and the same number they played in 2017.

Before flying out to Australia, the Lions played their first ever match in Ireland against Argentina, a disappointing 24-28 loss.

It was confirmed in March 2025 that the Lions will play the first ever First Nations & Pasifika XV at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium on Tuesday 22 July. Meanwhile, former All Blacks head coach Ian Foster will coach the invitational Australia and New Zealand XV facing the Lions in Adelaide on Saturday 12 July.

Friday 20 June

• RESULT – British & Irish Lions 24 – 28 Argentina
  Aviva Stadium, Dublin
  Kick-off: 8.00pm BST / 5.00am AEST (Saturday)

Saturday 28 June

• Western Force v British & Irish Lions
  Optus Stadium, Perth
  Kick-off: 11.00am BST / 6.00pm AWST

Wednesday 2 July

• Queensland Reds v British & Irish Lions
  Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
  Kick-off: 11.00am BST / 8.00pm AEST

Saturday 5 July

• NSW Waratahs v British & Irish Lions
  Allianz Stadium, Sydney
  Kick-off: 11.00am BST / 8.00pm AEST

Wednesday 9 July

• ACT Brumbies v British & Irish Lions
  Gio Stadium, Canberra
  Kick-off: 11.00am BST / 8.00pm AEST

Saturday 12 July

• Invitational Australia and New Zealand XV v British & Irish Lions
  Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
  Kick-off: 11.00am BST / 7.30pm ACST

Saturday 19 July

• FIRST TEST
  Australia v British & Irish Lions
  Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
  Kick-off: 11.00am BST / 8.00pm AEST

Tuesday 22 July

• First Nations & Pasifika XV v British & Irish Lions
  Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
  Kick-off: 11.00am BST / 8.00pm AEST

Saturday 26 July

• SECOND TEST
  Australia v British & Irish Lions
  MCG, Melbourne
  Kick-off: 11.00am BST / 8.00pm AEST

Saturday 2 August

• THIRD TEST
  Australia v British & Irish Lions
  Accor Stadium, Sydney
  Kick-off: 11.00am BST / 8.00pm AEST