Tomos Williams and Elliot Daly doubles plus tries from Dan Sheehan, Garry Ringrose, Joe McCarthy and Alex Mitchell inspire eight-try Lions victory over Western Force; watch every game of 2025 Lions tour – including all three Tests against the Wallabies – live on Sky Sports
Last Updated: 28/06/25 12:57pm
Dan Sheehan is congratulated by team-mate Henry Pollock after scoring the Lions’ opening try against Western Force
The British and Irish Lions produced a devastating second-half surge to defeat Western Force 54-7 in Perth.
The Lions led 21-7 at the break at Optus Stadium thanks to first-half tries from Dan Sheehan, Tomos Williams and Elliot Daly but were hindered by ill-discipline, with Henry Pollock sin-binned after a succession of penalties.
But the Lions drew an emphatic line under their disjointed first-half display, pulling away from the Force with five unanswered tries and a performance that laid solid foundations for the future.
Scrum-half Williams and full-back Daly crossed for their second scores, with Garry Ringrose, Joe McCarthy and Alex Mitchell also touching down to secure a first tour victory on Australian soil for Andy Farrell’s squad.
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What’s next for the Lions?
Watch the British and Irish Lions’ tour of Australia exclusively live on Sky Sports this summer
Every match of the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour of Australia – including all three Tests against the Wallabies and six warm-up matches – will be shown exclusively live on Sky Sports.
The Lions’ tour of Australia continues with their second warm-up game against Queensland Reds in Brisbane (July 2), the Waratahs in Sydney (July 5), the Brumbies in Canberra (July 9), an Invitational Australia & New Zealand side in Adelaide (July 12) and the Rebels in Melbourne (July 22).
That game will take place after the opening Test in Brisbane on July 19, with the second Test at the MCG in Melbourne on July 26 and the final Test in the Accor Stadium in Sydney on August 2. Stream the British and Irish Lions with no contract
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