The British & Irish Lions play their final match before the start of the Test series this weekend as they line up against an AUNZ Invitational XV in Adelaide.

Fourteen AUNZ team players are either Wallaby or All Black internationals, one player was a 2024/25 Top 14/European Cup double winner.

All you need to know as the British and Irish Lions face an Australia and New Zealand Invitational XV in Adelaide on Saturday.

The struggle of Mack Hansen's former club Gungahlin Eagles to retain young players in the face of intense competition from better resourced local Aussie rules and rugby league clubs reflects what is happening nationally with rugby union in Australia.

The British and Irish Lions secured a 36-24 win over the Brumbies on Wednesday, avoiding an upset in Canberra.

Flanagan has since moved on to join English giants Saracens as attack coach and will be working with some of the biggest names in the sport next season. Sign up to Inside Welsh rugby on Substack for the exclusive five-week tour diary from Japan and Australia.

Australia’s rugby clubs have been unable to tame the British and Irish Lions. But this tour means far more to Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh than wins.

Ben Earl has spoken of the British and Irish Lions’ ambition for greatness under head coach Andy Farrell, as their tour of Australia nears its decisive stage. A powerful AUNZ Invitational XV, packed with 17 Wallabies and All Blacks, stands as their final opponents before the Test series kicks off in Brisbane on July 19.