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Lions confirm Aussie tour

Lions confirm Aussie tour

11/28/2011 02:56:57 AM

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The British and Irish Lions will play Test matches against the Wallabies in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney when they tour Australia in 2013.

The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) confirmed the schedule on Monday for the 2013 tour, which will be the representative team's first visit since their 2-1 series defeat to the Wallabies in 2001.

The Lions, comprising international players from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, will play six tour matches in addition to the three Tests.

They begin the tour with a match against the Western Force in Perth on June 5, before taking on the Queensland Reds in Brisbane three days later.

A combined New South Wales-Queensland country team provide the opposition in Newcastle on June 12, followed by matches against the NSW Waratahs and ACT Brumbies in the following six days.

The first Test takes place at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on June 22.

The final tour match will be against the Melbourne Rebels at AAMI Park on June 25, followed by the second Test at Etihad Stadium three days later.

The tour concludes with the final Test at ANZ Stadium on July 6.

"The Lions tour here in 2001 was an extraordinary event and one which provided significant economic benefit to those cities which hosted major matches," ARU chief John O'Neill said.

"A Lions Tour is a massive occasion. Behind the Rugby World Cup it is the most engaging, high-profile and popular event our game can showcase."

Prior to their arrival in Australia, the Lions take on the Barbarians in Hong Kong on June 1.

 
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