{"id":246463,"date":"2025-06-16T14:16:18","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T13:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.tg4.ie\/?page_id=246463"},"modified":"2025-06-16T14:16:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T13:16:18","slug":"tg4-announces-coverage-of-2025-british-irish-lions-versus-argentina","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.tg4.ie\/en\/information\/press\/press-releases\/2025-2\/tg4-announces-coverage-of-2025-british-irish-lions-versus-argentina\/","title":{"rendered":"TG4 announces coverage of 2025 British &#038; Irish Lions versus Argentina"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/tg4-docs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/28145643\/Lions_1_1920x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-245744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tg4-docs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/28145643\/Lions_1_1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/tg4-docs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/28145643\/Lions_1_1920x1080-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/tg4-docs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/28145643\/Lions_1_1920x1080-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/tg4-docs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/28145643\/Lions_1_1920x1080-252x141.jpg 252w, https:\/\/tg4-docs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/28145643\/Lions_1_1920x1080-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tg4-docs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/28145643\/Lions_1_1920x1080-120x68.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BAWGmPBQhQk\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nLandmark co-production partnership with S4C to broadcast opening match live and free-to-air.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>TG4 will broadcast this year\u2019s British &#038; Irish Lions versus Argentina tour match, in exclusive free-to-air live coverage of the opening match British &#038; Irish Lions Tour in a historic co-production partnership with S4C.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>TG4 and S4C will join forces to bring free-to-air coverage of the Lions&#8217; first-ever fixture in Ireland, and the first co-production between the two public service broadcasters.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The opening match of the 2025 tour will take place at Dublin\u2019s Aviva Stadium on Friday 20 June at 20:00, as the Lions face World Cup semi-finalists Argentina.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The game will be broadcast live and free-to-air exclusively on TG4 in Ireland and S4C in the UK, kicking off the Lions tour under Head Coach Andy Farrell. Following the Dublin clash, the Lions will depart for Australia for the 9-game tour, including a 3 match test series.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Gemma N\u00ed Chionnaith and Cu\u00e1n \u00d3 Flatharta will lead TG4\u2019s coverage, joined by a panel of expert analysts providing in-depth insight and commentary across all TG4 platforms. Production will be provided by the Royal Television Society Award winning team behind Rugba\u00ed Beo from IRIS Productions.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>R\u00f3n\u00e1n \u00d3 Coisdealbha, Head of Sport, TG4<\/strong> said:<br \/>\n<em>&#8220;TG4 is delighted to be part of the upcoming British &#038; Irish Lions fixture this June 20th. We look forward to working closely with our partners at S4C to deliver an exceptional viewing experience on television and online. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase top-level rugby and celebrate the strong connection between our nations through sport.&#8221;<\/em><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sue Butler, S4C\u2019s Head of Sport<\/strong>, said:<br \/>\n<em>\u201cWe&#8217;re delighted to bring live and exclusive free-to-air coverage of the opening match of the 2025 British &#038; Irish Lions Tour to audiences in Wales and across the UK on S4C. Viewers can also enjoy extensive same-day highlights of every match during the tour, bringing all the key moments and expert analysis to fans each evening. This historic fixture marks the first time the Lions will play in Ireland, and we\u2019re pleased to be working alongside our partners at TG4 to deliver it. It&#8217;s a great way to start what promises to be an exciting summer of rugby on S4C.\u201d<\/em><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The British &#038; Irish Lions is a unique rugby union team comprising players from the national teams of Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales. The Lions are a test side and tours every four years, rotating between Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. This year\u2019s tour comes on the heels of a competitive 2025 Six Nations campaign, where many players put themselves in contention for a spot in the Lions squad.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Australia will aim to continue their progress under Joe Schmidt, who will step down after the tour, as they regroup from a disappointing 2023 World Cup ahead of hosting in 2027.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Follow Sp\u00f3rt TG4 across social media for updates, match previews and exclusive content in the lead-up to the Lions Tour Coverage.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; Landmark co-production partnership with S4C to broadcast opening match live and free-to-air. &nbsp; TG4 will broadcast this year\u2019s British &#038; Irish Lions versus Argentina tour match, in exclusive free-to-air live coverage of the opening match British &#038; Irish Lions Tour in a historic co-production partnership with S4C. &nbsp; TG4 and S4C will join 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