List of British & Irish Lions test matches

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This is a list of individual test match and international match results of the British and Irish Lions.

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South Africa 1891

DateLocationResult
30 July 1891 Port Elizabeth Flag of the Cape Colony 1876-1910.svg  South Africa 0–4 Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
29 August 1891 Kimberley Flag of the Cape Colony 1876-1910.svg  South Africa 0–3 Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
5 September 1891 Cape Town Flag of the Cape Colony 1876-1910.svg  South Africa 0–4 Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg

South Africa 1896

DateLocationResult
30 July 1896 Port Elizabeth Flag of the Cape Colony 1876-1910.svg  South Africa 0–8 Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
22 August 1896 Johannesburg Flag of the Cape Colony 1876-1910.svg  South Africa 8–17 Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
29 August 1896 Kimberley Flag of the Cape Colony 1876-1910.svg  South Africa 3–9 Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
5 September 1896 Cape Town Flag of the Cape Colony 1876-1910.svg  South Africa 5–0 Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg

Australia 1899

DateLocationResult
24 June 1899 Sydney Australian Colonial Flag.svg  Australia 13–3 Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
22 July 1899 Brisbane Australian Colonial Flag.svg  Australia 0–11 Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
5 August 1899 Sydney Australian Colonial Flag.svg  Australia 10–11 Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
12 August 1899 Sydney Australian Colonial Flag.svg  Australia 0–13 Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg

South Africa 1903

DateLocationResult
26 August 1903 Johannesburg Flag of the Cape Colony 1876-1910.svg  South Africa 10–10 Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
5 September 1903 Kimberley Flag of the Cape Colony 1876-1910.svg  South Africa 0–0 Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
12 September 1903 Cape Town Flag of the Cape Colony 1876-1910.svg  South Africa 8–0 Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg

Australia & New Zealand 1904

DateLocationResult
2 July 1904 Sydney Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0–17 Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
23 July 1904 Brisbane Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3–17 Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
30 July 1904 Sydney Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0–16 Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
13 August 1904 Wellington Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 9–0 Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg

New Zealand 1908

DateLocationResult
6 June 1908 Dunedin Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 32–5 England and Wales Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
27 June 1908 Wellington Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3–3 England and Wales Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
25 July 1908 Auckland Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 29–0 England and Wales Flag of the United Kingdom.svg

Argentina 1910

DateLocationResult
12 June 1910 Buenos Aires Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3–28 Combined British Flag of the United Kingdom.svg

South Africa 1910

DateLocationResult
6 August 1910 Johannesburg South Africa Flag 1910-1912.svg  South Africa 14–10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Lions
27 August 1910 Port Elizabeth South Africa Flag 1910-1912.svg  South Africa 3–8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Lions
3 September 1910 Cape Town South Africa Flag 1910-1912.svg  South Africa 21–5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Lions

South Africa 1924

DateLocationResult
16 August 1924 Durban Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  South Africa 7–3 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
23 August 1924 Johannesburg Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  South Africa 17–0 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
13 September 1924 Port Elizabeth Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  South Africa 3–3 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
20 September 1924 Cape Town Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  South Africa 16–9 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions

Argentina 1927

DateLocationResult
31 July 1927 Buenos Aires Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0–37 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
7 August 1927 Buenos Aires Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0–46 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
14 August 1927 Buenos Aires Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3–34 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
21 August 1927 Buenos Aires Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0–43 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions

New Zealand & Australia 1930

DateLocationResult
21 June 1930 Dunedin Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3–6 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
5 July 1930 Christchurch Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 13–10 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
26 July 1930 Auckland Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 15–10 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
9 August 1930 Wellington Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 22–8 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
30 August 1930 Sydney Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6–5 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions

Argentina 1936

DateLocationResult
16 August 1936 Buenos Aires Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0–23 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions

South Africa 1938

DateLocationResult
6 August 1938 Johannesburg Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 26–12 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
3 September 1938 Port Elizabeth Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 19–3 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
10 September 1938 Cape Town Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 16–21 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions

New Zealand, Australia & Ceylon 1950

DateLocationResult
27 May 1950 Dunedin Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 9–9 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
10 June 1950 Christchurch Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 8–0 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
1 July 1950 Wellington Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 6–3 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
29 July 1950 Auckland Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 11–8 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
19 August 1950 Brisbane Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6–19 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
26 August 1950 Sydney Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3–24 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions

South Africa & Kenya 1955

DateLocationResult
6 August 1955 Johannesburg Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 22–23 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
20 August 1955 Cape Town Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 25–9 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
3 September 1955 Bloemfontein Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 6–9 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
24 September 1955 Port Elizabeth Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 22–8 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
28 September 1955 RFUEA Ground, Nairobi Flag of Kenya (1895-1921).svg  East Africa 12–39 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions

Australia & New Zealand 1959

DateLocationResult
6 June 1959 Brisbane Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6–17 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
13 June 1959 Sydney Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3–24 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
18 July 1959 Dunedin Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 18–17 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
15 August 1959 Wellington Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 11–8 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
29 August 1959 Christchurch Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 22–8 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
19 September 1959 Auckland Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 6–9 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions

South Africa & Kenya 1962

DateLocationResult
23 June 1962 Johannesburg Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 3–3 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
21 July 1962 Durban Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 3–0 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
4 August 1962 Cape Town Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 8–3 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
25 August 1962 Bloemfontein Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 34–14 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
28 August 1962 RFUEA Ground, Nairobi Flag of Kenya (1895-1921).svg  East Africa 0–50 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions

Australia, New Zealand & Canada 1966

DateLocationResult
28 May 1966 Sydney Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 8–11 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
4 June 1966 Brisbane Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0–31 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
16 July 1966 Dunedin Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 20–3 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
6 August 1966 Wellington Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 16–12 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
27 August 1966 Christchurch Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 19–6 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
10 September 1966 Auckland Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 24–11 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
17 September 1966 Toronto Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 8–19 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions

South Africa 1968

DateLocationResult
8 June 1968 Pretoria Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 25–20 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
22 June 1968 Port Elizabeth Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 6–6 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
13 July 1968 Cape Town Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 11–6 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
27 July 1968 Johannesburg Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 19–6 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions

Australia & New Zealand 1971

DateLocationResult
26 June 1971 Carisbrook, Dunedin Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3–9 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
10 July 1971 Lancaster Park, Christchurch Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 22–12 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
31 July 1971 Athletic Park, Wellington Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3–13 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
14 August 1971 Eden Park, Auckland Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 14–14 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions

South Africa 1974

DateLocationResult
8 June 1974 Newlands Stadium, Cape Town Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 3–12 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
22 June 1974 Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 9–28 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
13 July 1974 Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 9–26 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
27 July 1974 Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 13–13 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions

New Zealand & Fiji 1977

DateLocationResult
18 June 1977 Athletic Park, Wellington Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 16–12 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
9 July 1977 Lancaster Park, Christchurch Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 9–13 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
30 July 1977 Carisbrook, Dunedin Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 19–7 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
13 August 1977 Eden Park, Auckland Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 10–9 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions

South Africa 1980

DateLocationResult
31 May 1980 Newlands Stadium, Cape Town Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 26–22 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
14 June 1980 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 26–19 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
28 June 1980 Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 12–10 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
12 July 1980 Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 13–17 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions

New Zealand 1983

DateLocationResult
4 June 1983 Lancaster Park, Christchurch Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 16–12 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
18 June 1983 Athletic Park, Wellington Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 9–0 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
2 July 1983 Carisbrook, Dunedin Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 15–8 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
16 July 1983 Eden Park, Auckland Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 38–6 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions

Rest of the World 1986

DateLocationResult
16 April 1986 Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions 7–15 Rest of the World XV

Australia 1989

DateLocationResult
1 July 1989 Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 30–12 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
8 July 1989 Ballymore, Brisbane Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 12–19 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
15 July 1989 Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 18–19 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions

France 1989

No test caps awarded

DateLocationResult
4 October 1989 Parc des Princes, Paris Flag of France.svg  France 27–29 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions

New Zealand 1993

DateLocationResult
12 June 1993 Lancaster Park, Christchurch Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 20–18 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
26 June 1993 Athletic Park, Wellington Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 7–20 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
3 July 1993 Eden Park, Auckland Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 30–13 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions

South Africa 1997

DateLocationResult
21 June 1997 Newlands Stadium, Cape Town Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 16–25 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
28 June 1997 Kings Park Stadium, Durban Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 15–18 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions
5 July 1997 Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 35–16 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions

Australia 2001

DateLocationResult
30 June 2001 The Gabba, Brisbane Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 13–29 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British & Irish Lions
7 July 2001 Docklands Stadium, Melbourne Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 35–14 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British & Irish Lions
14 July 2001 Stadium Australia, Sydney Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 29–23 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British & Irish Lions

New Zealand 2005

DateLocationResult
23 May 2005 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British & Irish Lions 25-25 Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
25 June 2005 Lancaster Park, Christchurch Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 21–3 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British & Irish Lions
2 July 2005 Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 48–18 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British & Irish Lions
9 July 2005 Eden Park, Auckland Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 38–19 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British & Irish Lions

South Africa 2009

DateLocationResult
20 June 2009 Kings Park Stadium, Durban Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 26–21 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British & Irish Lions
27 June 2009 Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 28–25 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British & Irish Lions
4 July 2009 Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 9–28 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British & Irish Lions

Australia 2013

DateLocationResult
22 June 2013 Lang Park, Brisbane Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 21–23 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British & Irish Lions
29 June 2013 Docklands Stadium, Melbourne Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 16–15 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British & Irish Lions
6 July 2013 Stadium Australia, Sydney Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 16–41 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British & Irish Lions

New Zealand 2017

DateLocationResult
24 June 2017 Eden Park, Auckland Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 30–15 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British & Irish Lions
1 July 2017 Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 21–24 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British & Irish Lions
8 July 2017 Eden Park, Auckland Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 15–15 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British & Irish Lions

South Africa 2021

DateLocationResult
24 July 2021 Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 17/22 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British & Irish Lions
31 July 2021 Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 27–9 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British & Irish Lions
7 August 2021 Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 19–16 British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British & Irish Lions

The match against Japan on 26 June 2021 is not classed as a Test by the Lions. [1]

Australia 2025

DateLocationResult
20 June 2025 Aviva Stadium, Dublin British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British & Irish Lions - Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
19 July 2025 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia - British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British & Irish Lions
26 July 2025 Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia - British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British & Irish Lions
2 August 2025 Accor Stadium, Sydney Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia - British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British & Irish Lions

Test record

OpponentPlayedWonDrawnLostWin%
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 7610085.71
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 231706073.91
Flag of France.svg  France 1100100.00
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 417430017.07
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 4918625036.73
Total124521161041.94

References

  1. "LIONS V JAPAN UPDATE". British and Irish Lions. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2023.