How to watch the 2025 British and Irish Lions online for free

TL;DR: Live stream every non-Test match for free on RugbyPass TV. Watch every British and Irish Lions vs. Australia game for free on 9Now. Access these free live streams from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

There really is something for every sports fan this summer, but we would make the case that the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour is the most unique event taking place over the next few weeks. This tour only takes place every four years and brings together the best rugby players from England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. They are touring Australia in 2025.

If you're interested in watching the 2025 British and Irish Lions for free from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.

The British and Irish Lions is a rugby union team selected from players eligible for the national teams of England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. The team tours every four years, rotating between Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa in order.

The 2025 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia is scheduled to take place between June and August 2025.

The Lions are scheduled to play a three-match Test series against Australia, plus Australia's four Super Rugby franchises (Western Force, Queensland Reds, NSW Waratahs, and ACT Brumbies), an invitational side made up of players from Australia and New Zealand, and a team of players with First Nations and Pasifika origin. The Lions will also play a warm-up match against Argentina in Ireland before departing.

The full schedule for the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour is as follows:

The good news is that it's possible to live stream the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour without spending anything.

The 2025 British and Irish Lions tour is available to live stream for free on a number of platforms:

• Australia — 9Now (Test matches)

• USA — RugbyPass TV (non-Test matches)

These free live streams are geo-restricted, but anyone can watch the British and Irish Lions for free with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in another location, meaning you can bypass geo-restrictions to live stream the British and Irish Lions tour from anywhere in the world.

Live stream the 2025 British and Irish Lions for free by following these simple steps:

1. Sign up for a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in a location with access

4. Connect to 9Now or RugbyPass TV

5. Live stream the British and Irish Lions for free from anywhere in the world

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