First Nations Pasifika First Nations Pasifika 19 - 24 The Lions The Lions

● full_time 80 minutes

22 Jul 2025

The Lions Series

Stage: Regular Season Round 1

Marvel Stadium

Head to Head

🎉 1
🔥 2
😭 2

The British and Irish Lions triumphed over First Nations & Pasifika XV with a score of 24-19 in a tightly contested clash. The Lions quickly took the lead with tries from Osborne and Graham, both converted by Smith, putting them ahead 14-0 early on. Despite being reduced to 14 men after Reilly's yellow card, the home side fought back with a try from Reilly and another from Uru, both converted by Beale, which brought them to a 14-14 tie. The Lions regained the lead with a try from van der Merwe, but Leota's late try for the First Nations & Pasifika XV kept the game intense. In the final moments, the Lions held on for the win, thanks to their disciplined defense. Notable performances included Beale's leadership and scoring for the home team, while Smith's kicking proved crucial for the Lions. Ultimately, the match showcased great resilience and skill from both sides.

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Weather

Temperature: 11.0°C (Feels like 4.6°C) Condition: MostlyClear Wind: 22.4 km/h, gusting to 46.7 km/h Humidity: 70% Cloud Cover: 26%

Highlights

Events

  • 0' kickoff
  • 4' yellow_card Triston Reilly
  • 7' try Jamie Osborne
  • 7' conversion Fin Smith
  • 10' try Darcy Graham
  • 10' substitution Filipo Daugunu
  • 11' conversion Fin Smith
  • 14' yellow_card_complete Triston Reilly
  • 16' substitution Darcy Graham
  • 17' try Triston Reilly
  • 18' conversion Kurtley Beale
  • 21' yellow_card James Ryan
  • 22' try Seru Uru
  • 23' conversion Kurtley Beale
  • 31' yellow_card_complete James Ryan
  • 40' substitution David Feliuai
  • 40' half_time
  • 40' second_half
  • 44' try Jamie Osborne
  • 45' substitution Taniela Tupou
  • 45' substitution Brandon Paenga-Amosa
  • 50' substitution Finlay Bealham
  • 50' substitution Jac Morgan
  • 51' substitution Seru Uru
  • 53' substitution James Ryan
  • 54' substitution Lington Ieli
  • 54' substitution Kalani Thomas
  • 63' try Duhan van der Merwe
  • 66' substitution Fin Smith
  • 66' substitution Tuaina Taii Tualima
  • 70' try Rob Leota
  • 72' substitution Marcus Smith
  • 73' substitution Pierre Schoeman
  • 73' substitution Jamie George
  • 80' full_time