Australia (the Wallabies) first played against the British & Irish Lions in 1899, winning 13–3 at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney. There have been 26 Test matches between the two teams, with the Wallabies winning 7 of them and the British & Irish Lions 19. The last test of the most recent series was held at ANZ Stadium, Sydney, on 2 August 2025 and finished in a 22-12 win for the Wallabies.

Summary DetailsPlayedWon byAustraliaWon byBritish & Irish LionsDrawnAustralia pointsBritish & Irish Lions points Overall 26 7 19 0 293 470

Records

RecordAustraliaLionsLongest winning streak2 (6 August 1950 – 4 June 1966)6 (18 January 1958 – 17 January 1976)Largest points forHome35 (7 July 2001)Away41 (6 July 2013)Largest winning marginHome21 (7 July 2001)Away31 (4 June 1966)

Attendance

Total attendance919,156Average attendance36,766Highest attendance90,307 Australia 26–29 Lions 26 July 2025

Results No. Date Venue Score Winner Attendance Series 1 24 June 1899 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Colony of New South Wales 13–3 28,000 1899 British Isles tour of Australia 2 22 July 1899 Exhibition Ground, Brisbane, Colony of Queensland 0–11 British Isles15,000 3 5 August 1899 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Colony of New South Wales 10–11 British Isles16,000 4 12 August 1899 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Colony of New South Wales 0–13 British Isles7,000 5 2 July 1904 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, New South Wales 0–17 British Isles34,000 1904 British Isles tour of Australia and New Zealand 6 23 July 1904 Exhibition Ground, Brisbane, Queensland 3–17 British Isles15,000 7 30 July 1904 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, New South Wales 0–16 British Isles24,000 8 30 August 1930 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, New South Wales 6–5 30,7121930 British Isles tour of New Zealand and Australia 9 19 August 1950 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, New South Wales 6–19 British Lions 20,000 1950 British Lions tour of New Zealand and Australia 10 26 August 1950 Exhibition Ground, Brisbane, Queensland 3–24 British Lions 20,000 11 6 June 1959 Exhibition Ground, Brisbane, Queensland 6–17 British Lions 20,000 1959 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand 12 13 June 1959 Sydney Sports Ground, Sydney, New South Wales 3–24 British Lions 15,521 13 28 May 1966 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, New South Wales 8–11 British Lions 42,303 1966 British Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand 14 4 June 1966 Lang Park, Brisbane, Queensland 0–31 British Lions 18,500 15 1 July 1989 Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales 30–12 39,433 1989 British Lions tour of Australia 16 8 July 1989 Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane, Queensland 12–19 British Lions 20,525 17 15 July 1989 Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales 18–19 British Lions 39,401 18 30 June 2001 The Gabba, Brisbane, Queensland 13–29 British & Irish Lions 37,460 2001 British & Irish Lions tour of Australia 19 7 July 2001 Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria 35–14 56,605 20 14 July 2001 Stadium Australia, Sydney, New South Wales 29–23 84,188 21 22 June 2013 Lang Park, Brisbane, Queensland 21–23 British & Irish Lions 52,499 2013 British & Irish Lions tour of Australia 22 29 June 2013 Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria 16–15 56,771 23 6 July 2013 Stadium Australia, Sydney, New South Wales 16–41 British & Irish Lions 83,702 24 19 July 2025 Lang Park, Brisbane, Queensland 19–27 British & Irish Lions 52,229 2025 British & Irish Lions tour of Australia 25 26 July 2025 Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Victoria 26–29 British & Irish Lions 90,307 26 2 August 2025 Stadium Australia, Sydney, New South Wales 22–12 80,312

List of series PlayedWon byAustraliaWon byBritish & Irish LionsDrawn 10 2 8 0

Series Australia wins Lions wins Victor 1899 1 3 British Isles 1904 0 3 British Isles 1930 1 0 1950 0 2 British Lions 1959 0 2 British Lions 1966 0 2 British Lions 1989 1 2 British Lions 2001 2 1 2013 1 2 British & Irish Lions 2025 1 2 British & Irish Lions

See also

Tom Richards Cup (2001–2013) 1888 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia

References