Wallabies v British & Irish Lions Game Two: How to watch Test in Australia, teams, fixtures and more

Fri, Jul 25, 2025, 4:45 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson

The British & Irish Lions and Wallabies head to Melbourne for the second Test of the three-match series.

The Lions hold the advantage after last week's eight-point win in Brisbane, leaving the hosts desperate to win.

Get your tickets to see the Wallabies tackle the British & Irish Lions in Melbourne on Saturday.

Both sides have made a host of changes as they battle it out at the MCG in the first Lions match at the historic venue.

WHEN DO THE WALLABIES PLAY NEXT?

The Wallabies will next play the British & Irish Lions in Melbourne on July 26.

It will be the second test of the three-match series against the British & Irish Lions, with the final match in Melbourne.

HOW TO WATCH WALLABIES v BRITISH & IRISH LIONS MATCH IN AUSTRALIA

The Wallabies' clash with the British & Irish Lions will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport and Channel Nine.

Coverage will be live and ad-free on Stan Sport, slated to start at 7:00 pm AEST with kickoff expected at 8:00 pm AEST.

It will also be shown on Channel Nine, with coverage starting from 7:30 pm.

WHEN IS THE WALLABIES V BRITISH & IRISH LIONS MCG MATCH KICK OFF?

The Wallabies' clash with the British & Irish Lions will kick off close to 8:00 pm AEST on Saturday July 26.

Coverage will be ad-free from 7:00 pm AEST and continue throughout the game on Stan Sport and the Nine Network.

WALLABIES 2025 FIXTURES

Wallabies 21 def Fiji 18 at 1:30pm AEST on Sunday July 6 at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle

British & Irish Lions Tour

Wallabies 19 def by British & Irish Lions 27 at 7:45pm AEST on Saturday July 19 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Wallabies v British & Irish Lions at 7:45pm AEST on Saturday July 26 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

Wallabies v British & Irish Lions at 7:45pm AEST on Saturday August 2 at Accor Stadium, Sydney

The Flight Centre Rugby Championship/Bledisloe Cup

Wallabies v South Africa at 1:10am AEST on Sunday August 17 at Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg

Wallabies v South Africa at 1:10am AEST on Sunday August 24 at DHL Stadium, Cape Town

Wallabies v Argentina at 2:30pm AEST on Saturday September 6 at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville

Wallabies v Argentina at 2:00pm AEST on Saturday September 13 at Allianz Stadium, Sydney

Wallabies v New Zealand at 3:05pm AEST on Saturday September 27, Eden Park, Auckland

Wallabies v New Zealand at 5:45pm AWST on Saturday October 4 at Optus Stadium, Perth

Spring Tour

Wallabies v Japan at TBC on Saturday October 25 at National Stadium, Tokyo

Wallabies v England, at 2:10am AEDT on Sunday November 2 at Allianz Stadium, London

Wallabies v Italy at 4:40am AEDT on Sunday November 9 at TBC

Wallabies v Ireland at 7:10am AEDT on Sunday November 16 at Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Wallabies v France at 7:10am on Sunday November 23 at TBC

WALLABIES v BRITISH & IRISH LIONS TEAMS

WALLABIES (15-1): Tom Wright; Max Jorgensen, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Len Ikitau, Harry Potter; Tom Lynagh, Jake Gordon; Harry Wilson (capt), Fraser McReight, Rob Valetini, Will Skelton, Nick Frost; Allan Alaalatoa, Dave Porecki, James Slipper

Replacements: Billy Pollard, Angus Bell, Tom Robertson, Jeremy Williams, Langi Gleeson, Carlo Tizzano, Tate McDermott, Ben Donaldson

Click here for the team news for the Wallabies

LIONS (15-1): Hugo Keenan; Tommy Freeman, Huw Jones, Bundee Aki, James Lowe; Finn Russell, Jamison Gibson-Park; Jack Conan, Tom Curry, Tadhg Beirne; Ollie Chessum, Maro Itoje (capt); Tadhg Furlong, Dan Sheehan, Andrew Porter

Replacements: Ronan Kelleher, Ellis Genge, Will Stuart, James Ryan, Jac Morgan, Alex Mitchell, Owen Farrell, Blair Kinghorn

Click here for the team news for the Lions

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