Australia 19 - 27 The Lions

● full_time 80 minutes

19 Jul 2025

The Lions Series

Stage: Regular Season Round 1

Suncorp Stadium

Head to Head

🎉 7

👏 2

🔥 3

😭 2

The British and Irish Lions secured a 27-19 victory over Australia at Suncorp Stadium. Finn Russell was instrumental, contributing significantly with his kicking and playmaking, scoring two penalties and three conversions. Sione Tuipulotu opened the scoring with a try, quickly followed by another from Tom Curry, establishing a commanding lead for the Lions. Australia responded with a try from Max Jorgensen before the half, but the Lions maintained their pressure. In the second half, Dan Sheehan extended the Lions' advantage with a try, converted by Russell. Although Carlo Tizzano and Tate McDermott crossed the line for Australia late in the game, it wasn't enough to clinch the win. The Lions' strong performance in set pieces and effective back play ultimately led to their success.

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Weather

Temperature: 14.4°C (Feels like 13.0°C) Condition: Clear Wind: 6.4 km/h, gusting to 14.9 km/h Humidity: 71% Cloud Cover: 0%

Highlights

Events

0' kickoff
1' penalty Finn Russell
8' try Sione Tuipulotu
9' conversion Finn Russell
28' try Max Jorgensen
35' try Tom Curry
36' conversion Finn Russell
40' half_time
40' second_half
41' try Dan Sheehan
42' conversion Finn Russell
42' substitution Joe McCarthy
48' substitution Ellis Genge
49' substitution Matt Faessler
49' substitution James Slipper
57' substitution Allan Alaalatoa
57' substitution Tadhg Furlong
57' substitution Tom Curry
57' substitution Sione Tuipulotu
58' substitution Jake Gordon
58' substitution Jeremy Williams
60' substitution Tom Lynagh
60' substitution Dan Sheehan
66' substitution Nicholas Champion de Crespigny
66' substitution Finn Russell
67' try Carlo Tizzano
68' conversion Ben Donaldson
68' substitution Len Ikitau
73' penalty Marcus Smith
74' substitution Jamison Gibson-Park
78' try Tate McDermott
78' conversion Ben Donaldson
80' full_time