2013 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia

Rugby union tour March 2014 June 2020 2013 British and Irish Lions logo.svg 120 The logo of the 2013 Lions tour 1 June – 6 July NZL Warren Gatland WAL Sam Warburton British & Irish Lions 2–1 WAL Leigh Halfpenny (49) WAL Leigh Halfpenny (114) WAL George North (2) WAL Alex Cuthbert (4) WAL George North (4) WAL Leigh Halfpenny South Africa 2009 New Zealand 2017 10 8 0 2 3 2 0 1 AUS 3 2 0 1 The 2013 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia was a rugby union tour during June and July 2013. The British & Irish Lions played ten matches - a three-test series against Australia, and matches against the five Australian Super Rugby sides, a Combined New South Wales–Queensland Country team, and a match en route to Australia against the Barbarians. The Lions won the test series 2–1. The first test was won by the Lions 23–21, the second by Australia 16–15, and the final test by the Lions 41–16. The victory was the Lions' first test series win since defeating South Africa in 1997. Aside from the second test, the Lions' only loss was 14–12 to the Brumbies in Canberra. Wales head coach Warren Gatland was the Lions' head coach, and their tour captain was Sam Warburton. Schedule Ahead of the tour of Australia, the Lions played the Barbarians in Hong Kong on 1 June to mark the 125th anniversary of the first Lions tour. They then played the five Australian Super Rugby teams, a Combined Country team and three tests in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. Notes: Bold denotes the winner of each match. DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenueResult1 JuneBritish & Irish Lions59–8BarbariansHong Kong Stadium, Hong KongMatch detailsWin5 JuneWestern Force17–69British & Irish LionsPatersons Stadium, PerthMatch detailsWin8 JuneQueensland Reds12–22British & Irish LionsSuncorp Stadium, BrisbaneMatch detailsWin11 JuneCombined Country0–64British & Irish LionsHunter Stadium, NewcastleMatch detailsWin15 JuneNew South Wales Waratahs17–47British & Irish LionsSydney Football Stadium, SydneyMatch detailsWin18 JuneBrumbies14–12British & Irish LionsCanberra Stadium, CanberraMatch detailsLoss22 JuneAustralia 21–23British & Irish LionsSuncorp Stadium, BrisbaneMatch detailsWin25 JuneMelbourne Rebels 0–35British & Irish LionsAAMI Park, MelbourneMatch detailsWin29 JuneAustralia 16–15British & Irish LionsEtihad Stadium, MelbourneMatch detailsLoss6 JulyAustralia 16–41British & Irish LionsANZ Stadium, SydneyMatch detailsWin Test series The Lions won the best-of-three test series 2–1, after a convincing victory in the deciding third test followed narrow victories for both teams in the preceding two matches. The teams competed for the Tom Richards Cup, which was first presented in 2001, the last time the Lions toured the country.Marc Heywood Lions begin with a bang http://www.lionsrugby.com/2013tour/11928.php lionsrugby.com British Lions 1 June 2013 2 June 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130607184038/http://www.lionsrugby.com/2013tour/11928.php 7 June 2013 Australia won the 2001 test series 2–1. Before the start of the 2013 series, the Lions had won 15 of their 20 tests against Australia dating back to 1899. First test The Lions won the first test 23–21. Australia's Christian Lealiifano, making his debut, had to be replaced after just 52 seconds when he was knocked out attempting to tackle Jonathan Davies. Australia recovered from that setback to score the opening try, Israel Folau scoring on his debut with a sprint to the line after a chip through by scrum-half Will Genia. George North then added to a Leigh Halfpenny penalty with a try of his own, evading Pat McCabe and James O'Connor on his way to the line. He might have had a second a few minutes later, but the television match official deemed him to have been in touch before grounding the ball, meaning that the Lions had to settle for another penalty. Instead it was Folau who picked up a second try, beating Johnny Sexton and Halfpenny to cut the Lions' lead to a single point at half-time.Bryn Palmer Lions 2013: Australia 21–23 British and Irish Lions https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/23013826 BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation) 22 June 2013 22 June 2013 After two more Australian backs – Berrick Barnes and McCabe – suffered injuries, Michael Hooper had to move into the centres, and Liam Gill took his place in the back row. The Lions took advantage of Hooper's unfamiliar position and Alex Cuthbert scored under the posts. An exchange of penalties left Australia within two points of the Lions going into the last five minutes. Kurtley Beale had two late penalty opportunities for Australia, but missed twice, slipping as he made his second attempt with the last kick of the game. Second test Australia won a close game. Leigh Halfpenny's penalty kicking gave the Lions the lead, but the Wallabies scored the only try of the game through Adam Ashley-Cooper in the 74th minute, eventually winning 16–15. In the last minute of the game, a Leigh Halfpenny penalty kick that would have won the game for the Lions dropped short of the posts, meaning that the series would be decided by the final test. Third test The Lions made six changes to their starting team. Tour captain Sam Warburton and 2009 captain Paul O'Connell were both injured. Pre-game controversy focused on the decision of the Lions coaches to drop experienced centre Brian O'Driscoll, who had been widely expected to take over the captaincy,Lions 2013: Alun Wyn Jones captain as Brian O'Driscoll omitted https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/23173587 BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation) 3 July 2013 7 July 2013 British and Irish Lions delay naming team for Saturday's series decider http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/lions-tour/2013/0702/460066-lions-delay-naming-team/ Raidió Teilifís Éireann 2 July 2013 7 July 2013 in favour of the Welsh combination of Jamie Roberts and Jonathan Davies. The Lions' starting team included 10 Welshmen in all. Australia were unchanged except for the selection of George Smith, returning from international retirement, at openside flanker.Paul Rees Lions maul Australia as Leigh Halfpenny and George North seal series https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/jul/06/australia-lions-third-test-match-report The Observer 6 July 2013 8 July 2013 Australia gave away possession at the kick-off, and Alex Corbisiero scored an early try for the Lions. The Lions extended this lead through four penalties from Leigh Halfpenny to one from Christian Leali'ifano.Australia v British&Irish Lions 06/07/2013 Rugby Union - Flashscore https://www.flashscore.com/match/rugby-union/lxX2Ib4K/#/match-summary/match-summary 2026-08-04 www.flashscore.com The Wallabies conceded several penalties, as well as a sin-binning, at the scrum, although in the period either side of half-time, they recovered to trail only 19–16.British and Irish Lions thrash Australia to seal series win https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/23210389 BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation) 6 July 2013 8 July 2013 The Lions scored three further tries to win 41–16, thus recording the most points by a Lions side in a test match.British and Irish Lions / Most team points in a match http://stats.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/records/team/most_points_match.html?id=32;type=team ESPN Scrum ESPN Sports Media 8 July 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140407154836/http://stats.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/records/team/most_points_match.html?id=32%3Btype%3Dteam 7 April 2014Mick Cleary Magnificent Lions achieve greatness as they win tour with record score https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/britishandirishlionsrugby/10165381/Magnificent-Lions-achieve-greatness-as-they-win-tour-with-record-score.html The Daily Telegraph 6 July 2013 8 July 2013 Squads Lions Tour manager Andy Irvine announced an initial squad of 37 on 30 April 2013,Lions 2013: Jonny Wilkinson out but Sam Warburton is captain https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/22352825 BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation) 30 April 2013 30 April 2013 made up of 15 players from Wales, 10 from England, nine from Ireland and three from Scotland.Robert Kitson More hopes dashed than ever as Warren Gatland names 37 https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/apr/30/lions-tour-2013-absentees The Guardian 30 April 2013 1 May 2013 Wales' Sam Warburton was named captain; at the age of 24, he was the youngest man to lead the Lions. Warburton was captain of Wales during their Six Nations Grand Slam in 2012, and during the 2011 World Cup, where they finished fourth. Previous Lions captains Paul O'Connell (from 2009) and Brian O'Driscoll (2005) were also chosen. Dylan Hartley was initially selected but was removed from the squad before the squad departed, after being suspended for 11 weeks for abusing a referee.Dylan Hartley hit with 11-week ban http://www.espn.co.uk/premiership-2012-13/rugby/story/183475.html ESPN 25 May 2013 2 June 2013 Rory Best replaced Hartley later that day,Banned Dylan Hartley replaced by Rory Best on Lions tour http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12544/8736350/Banned-Dylan-Hartley-replaced-by-Rory-Best-on-Lions-tour Sky Sports BSkyB 27 May 2013 2 June 2013 meaning that the squad that set off to Hong Kong on 27 May consisted of 15 Welsh, 10 Irish, nine English and three Scottish players. Alex Corbisiero was called up to the squad to replace Cian Healy, who suffered ankle ligament damage in the match against the Western Force,Bryn Palmer Lions 2013: Injured Cian Healy is cited over alleged bite https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/22784626 BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation) 5 June 2013 5 June 2013 while Ryan Grant was called up to replace the injured Gethin Jenkins.Tom Hamilton Lions rocked by Jenkins blow http://www.espn.co.uk/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/184709.html ESPN 8 June 2013 15 June 2013 Tommy Bowe broke his hand against the Queensland Reds,Lions suffer Tommy Bowe injury blow http://www.espn.co.uk/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/184801.html ESPN 8 June 2013 15 June 2013 and Simon Zebo was brought into the squad.Lions add Simon Zebo to the mix http://www.espn.co.uk/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/185121.html ESPN 9 June 2013 15 June 2013 England's Brad Barritt, Christian Wade and Billy Twelvetrees were called in to provide further cover for the backs.Alex Lowe Lions 2013: Christian Wade called up as injury cover and withdrawn from England side to play Argentina https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/britishandirishlionsrugby/10122548/Lions-2013-Christian-Wade-and-Brad-Barritt-called-up-as-cover-with-injuries-mounting-up.html https://archive.today/20130616053245/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/britishandirishlionsrugby/10122548/Lions-2013-Christian-Wade-and-Brad-Barritt-called-up-as-cover-with-injuries-mounting-up.html dead 16 June 2013 The Daily Telegraph 15 June 2013 17 June 2013 Wade and Barritt called up by Lions http://www.espn.co.uk/lions-tour-2013/rugby/story/186081.html ESPN 15 June 2013 15 June 2013 Lions 2013: England's Billy Twelvetrees called up as cover https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/22876376 BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation) 12 June 2013 15 June 2013 Gatland made a surprise selection on 16 June, calling up former Wales wing Shane Williams for the game against the Brumbies. Williams, playing club rugby in Japan, was already due to travel to Australia as a radio commentator, and was brought into the squad for only three days.Former Wales wing Shane Williams named in team to face Brumbies in Canberra http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/16057/8778575/Lions-tour-Former-Wales-wing-Shane-Williams-named-in-team-to-face-Brumbies-in-Canberra Sky Sports (BSkyB) 16 June 2013 16 June 2013 Ireland prop Tom Court was called up on 23 June before the final mid-week fixture against Melbourne Rebels, allowing Mako Vunipola to miss that match. Alex Corbisiero had injured his calf in the first test, so the Lions faced a shortage of props. Court was already in Australia visiting his home town of Brisbane.Rob Cole Court called up by Lions http://www.lionsrugby.com/news/12264.php lionsrugby.com British Lions 23 June 2013 23 June 2013 O'Connell and Warburton were injured in the first and second tests respectively, ruling them out of playing in any more games in the tour. Notes: Ages listed are as of the first tour match on 1 June. Bold denotes that the player was selected for a previous Lions squad. PlayerPositionDate of birth (age)National teamClub/provinceNotesRory BestHooker2013 6 1 1982 8 15 yIRE UlsterReplaced Dylan HartleyDylan HartleyHooker2013 6 1 1986 3 24 yENG Northampton SaintsOriginally selected, suspended before tourRichard HibbardHooker2013 6 1 1983 12 13 yWAL OspreysTom YoungsHooker2013 6 1 1987 1 28 yENG Leicester TigersDan Cole rugby unionProp2013 6 1 1987 5 9 yENG Leicester TigersAlex CorbisieroProp2013 6 1 1988 8 30 yENG London IrishReplaced Cian HealyTom CourtProp2013 6 1 1980 11 6 yIRE UlsterCalled up to cover propsRyan Grant rugby unionProp2013 6 1 1985 10 8 ySCO Glasgow WarriorsReplaced Gethin JenkinsCian HealyProp2013 6 1 1987 10 7 yIRE LeinsterWithdrew due to ankle injuryGethin JenkinsProp2013 6 1 1980 11 17 yWAL ToulonWithdrew due to calf injuryAdam Jones Adam Jones (rugby union, born 1981)Prop2013 6 1 1981 3 8 yWAL OspreysMatt Stevens rugby unionProp2013 6 1 1982 10 1 yENG SaracensMako VunipolaProp2013 6 1 1991 1 13 yENG SaracensIan Evans rugby unionLock2013 6 1 1984 10 4 yWAL OspreysRichie Gray rugby union, born 1989Lock2013 6 1 1989 8 24 ySCOUnattachedGray was announced as a Sale Sharks player, but is classed as unattached by the Lions having left Sale at the end of April.2013 Tour Squad – Richie Gray http://www.lionsrugby.com/2013tour/squad.php?player=78817&includeref=dynamic lionsrugby.com British Lions 8 June 2013 Alun Wyn JonesLock2013 6 1 1985 9 19 yWAL OspreysPaul O'Connell Oconnell, PaulLock2013 6 1 1979 10 20 yIRE MunsterGeoff ParlingLock2013 6 1 1983 10 28 yENG Leicester TigersTom CroftFlanker2013 6 1 1985 11 7 yENG Leicester TigersDan LydiateFlanker2013 6 1 1987 12 18 yWAL Newport Gwent DragonsSeán O'Brien Seán O'Brien (rugby union, born 1987) Obrien, SeánFlanker2013 6 1 1987 2 14 yIRE LeinsterJustin TipuricFlanker2013 6 1 1989 8 6 yWAL OspreysSam Warburton (c)Flanker2013 6 1 1988 10 5 yWAL Cardiff BluesTaulupe FaletauNo. 82013 6 1 1990 11 12 yWAL Newport Gwent DragonsJamie HeaslipNo. 82013 6 1 1983 12 15 yIRE LeinsterConor MurrayScrum-half2013 6 1 1989 4 20 yIRE MunsterMike Phillips rugby unionScrum-half2013 6 1 1982 8 29 yWAL BayonneBen YoungsScrum-half2013 6 1 1989 9 5 yENG Leicester TigersOwen FarrellFly-half2013 6 1 1991 9 24 yENG SaracensJohnny SextonFly-half2013 6 1 1985 7 11 yIRE LeinsterBrad BarrittCentre2013 6 1 1986 8 7 yENG SaracensCalled up as backline coverJonathan Davies rugby union, born 1988Centre2013 6 1 1988 4 5 yWAL ScarletsBrian O'Driscoll Odriscoll, BrianCentre2013 6 1 1979 1 21 yIRELeinsterJamie RobertsCentre2013 6 1 1986 11 8 yWAL Cardiff BluesManu TuilagiCentre2013 6 1 1991 5 18 yENG Leicester TigersBilly TwelvetreesCentre2013 11 15 1988 3 26 yENG GloucesterCalled up as backline coverTommy BoweWing2013 6 1 1984 2 22 yIRE UlsterAlex CuthbertWing2013 6 1 1990 4 5 yWAL Cardiff BluesChristian WadeWing2013 6 1 1991 5 15 yENG London WaspsCalled up as backline coverSean MaitlandWing2013 6 1 1988 9 14 ySCO Glasgow WarriorsGeorge NorthWing2013 6 1 1992 4 13 yWAL ScarletsShane WilliamsWing2013 6 1 1977 2 26 yWAL Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoarsCalled up for Brumbies matchSimon ZeboWing2013 6 1 1990 3 16 yIRE MunsterCalled up to cover Tommy BoweLeigh HalfpennyFull-back2013 6 1 1988 12 22 yWAL Cardiff BluesStuart HoggFull-back2013 6 1 1992 6 24 ySCO Glasgow WarriorsRob KearneyFull-back2013 6 1 1986 3 26 yIRE Leinster Management and staff Andy Irvine was the Lions' tour manager, having succeeded Gerald Davies, who became Lions chairman.Lions to play Barbarians in Hong Kong in 2013 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/9102421.stm BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation) 18 October 2010 9 March 2013 Although Irvine originally stated that it was unlikely that a current coach of one of the Home unions would be appointed to coach the Lions,Sir Ian McGeechan could lead 2013 Lions tour https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/9105973.stm BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation) 19 October 2010 9 March 2013 New Zealander Warren Gatland was offered the role in March 2012 with the Welsh Rugby Union's support, before being confirmed in September 2012.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/17442737 Wales endorse Warren Gatland's Lions coaching bid BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation) 20 March 2012 9 March 2013https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/17010462 Wales give Warren Gatland blessing as Lions coach BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation) 13 February 2012 9 March 2013 Warren Gatland offered British and Irish Lions head coach job https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/17507668 BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation) 25 March 2012 9 March 2013Ian Robertson https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/19470974 Lions 2013: Warren Gatland named coach for Australia series BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation) 4 September 2012 9 March 2013 Gatland promised impartial selection and said he believed that Graham Henry in 2001 picked too many Welsh players who were not good enough to go on the tour. Gatland signed a 10-month contract with the Lions, taking a sabbatical from coaching Wales.Lions 2013: Warren Gatland promises impartial selection https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/19478969 BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation) 5 September 2012 9 March 2013 RoleNameManagement CEO John Feehan Chairman Gerald Davies Tour Manager Andy IrvineCoaching and conditioning Head coach Warren Gatland Assistant coach (Attack) Rob Howley Assistant coach (Forwards) Graham Rowntree Assistant coach (Defence) Andy Farrell Assistant coach (Kicking) Neil Jenkins Head of Strength & Conditioning Adam Beard Fitness coach Paul Stridgeon Sports scientist Brian Cunniffe Head of Performance Analysis Rhys Long Video analyst Rhodri Bown Video analyst Michael HughesMedical Head doctor James Robson Masseur Richard Wegrzyk Physiotherapist Bob Stewart Physiotherapist Prav Mathema Physiotherapist Phil Pask Doctor Eanna Falvey Australia Australia head coach Robbie Deans selected a 31-man squad for the test series against the Lions, to be captained by James Horwill.Deans completes Wallabies squad http://www.espn.co.uk/australia/rugby/story/185283.html ESPN 10 June 2013 15 June 2013 Qantas Wallabies squad confirmed for the DHL Australia 2013 Lions Tour http://www.rugby.com.au/wallabies/News/NewsArticle/tabid/1516/ArticleID/9476/Default.aspx rugby.com.au Australian Rugby Union 10 June 2013 15 June 2013 Luke Morahan was added to the squad following an injury Joe Tomane sustained in training.Wallabies draft in Morahan http://www.espn.co.uk/australia/rugby/story/185451.html ESPN 11 June 2013 15 June 2013 Following the first test, George Smith, Jesse Mogg and Ben Tapuai were called up to the squad.George Smith called up to Wallabies squad http://www.rugby.com.au/wallabies/News/NewsArticle/tabid/1516/ArticleID/9612/Default.aspx Rugby.com.au 23 June 2013 23 June 2013 yes HK Saia Fainga'a 2013 6 22 1987 2 2 y 18 Queensland Reds HK Stephen Moore 2013 6 22 1983 1 20 y 76 Brumbies PR Ben Alexander 2013 6 22 1984 11 13 y 48 Brumbies PR Sekope Kepu 2013 6 22 1986 2 5 y 23 NSW Waratahs PR Benn Robinson 2013 6 22 1984 7 19 y 56 NSW Waratahs PR Scott Sio 2013 6 22 1991 10 16 y 0 Brumbies PR James Slipper 2013 6 22 1989 6 6 y 34 Queensland Reds LK Kane Douglas 2013 6 22 1989 6 1 y 6 NSW Waratahs LK James Horwill (c) 2013 6 22 1985 5 29 y 35 Queensland Reds LK Hugh McMeniman 2013 6 22 1983 11 1 y 21 Western Force LK Rob Simmons 2013 6 22 1989 4 19 y 23 Queensland Reds FL Dave Dennis 2013 6 22 1986 1 10 y 15 NSW Waratahs FL Liam Gill 2013 6 22 1992 6 8 y 8 Queensland Reds FL Michael Hooper 2013 6 22 1991 10 29 y 13 NSW Waratahs FL Peter Kimlin 2013 6 22 1985 07 11 y 2 Brumbies FL Ben McCalman 2013 6 22 1988 3 18 y 21 Western Force FL George Smith 2013 6 22 1980 7 14 y 110 Brumbies N8 Ben Mowen 2013 6 22 1984 12 1 y 0 Brumbies N8 Wycliff Palu 2013 6 22 1982 7 27 y 46 NSW Waratahs SH Will Genia 2013 6 22 1988 1 17 y 41 Queensland Reds SH Nick Phipps 2013 6 22 1989 9 1 y 12 Melbourne Rebels FH Kurtley Beale 2013 6 22 1989 01 06 y 36 Melbourne Rebels FH James O'Connor 2013 6 22 1990 7 5 y 37 Melbourne Rebels CE Adam Ashley-Cooper 2013 6 22 1984 3 27 y 77 NSW Waratahs CE Rob Horne 2013 6 22 1989 8 15 y 14 NSW Waratahs CE Christian Lealiifano 2013 6 22 1987 9 24 y 0 Brumbies CE Pat McCabe 2013 6 22 1988 03 21 y 19 Brumbies CE Ben Tapuai 2013 6 22 1989 1 19 y 7 Queensland Reds WG Nick Cummins 2013 6 22 1987 10 5 y 6 Western Force WG Digby Ioane 2013 6 22 1985 07 14 y 34 Queensland Reds WG Joe Tomane 2013 6 22 1990 2 11 y 1 Brumbies WG Luke Morahan 1990 04 13 y 1 Queensland Reds FB Berrick Barnes 2013 6 22 1986 5 28 y 50 NSW Waratahs FB Israel Folau 2013 6 22 1989 4 3 y 0 NSW Waratahs FB Jesse Mogg 2013 6 22 1989 6 8 y 0 Brumbies Match details Barbarians 1 June 2013 19:30 HKT (UTC+8) British & Irish Lions 59–8 Report Barbarians O'Connell 27' cPhillips (2) 31' c, 42' cDavies 57' cCuthbert (2) 60', 68'Lydiate 74'A.W. Jones 80+1' m Farrell (3/3) 27', 32', 43'Sexton (2/5) 58', 76' Farrell (3/4) 3', 20', 40' Fotuali'i 56' m Daly (1/1) 15' Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong 28,643 Steve Walsh (Australia) Team details FB 15SCO Stuart HoggRW 14WAL Alex CuthbertOC 13WAL Jonathan DaviesIC 12WAL Jamie Roberts 66LW 11SCO Sean MaitlandFH 10ENG Owen Farrell 57SH 9 WAL Mike Phillips 57N8 8 WAL Taulupe Faletau 62OF 7 WAL Justin TipuricBF 6 WAL Dan LydiateRL 5 IRE rugby union Paul O'Connell (c) 27 36 62LL 4 SCO Richie GrayTP 3 WAL Adam Jones 54HK 2 WAL Richard Hibbard 52LP 1 ENG Mako Vunipola 54Replacements:HK 16ENG Tom Youngs 52PR 17IRE rugby union Cian Healy 54PR 18ENG Matt Stevens 54LK 19WAL Alun Wyn Jones 27 36 62N8 20IRE rugby union Jamie Heaslip 62SH 21IRE rugby union Conor Murray 57FH 22IRE rugby union Johnny Sexton 57WG 23WAL George North 66Coach:NZL Warren Gatland350px FB 15NZL Jared PayneRW 14NZL Joe RokocokoOC 13ENG Elliot DalyIC 12NZL Casey Laulala 68LW 11USA Takudzwa Ngwenya 59FH 10NZL Nick EvansSH 9 FRA Dimitri Yachvili 52N8 8 ITA Sergio Parisse (c)OF 7 ENG Sam JonesBF 6 USA Samu Manoa 10 19RL 5 AUS Dean Mumm 52LL 4 RSA Marco Wentzel 59TP 3 ITA Martin Castrogiovanni 68HK 2 RSA Schalk Brits 7 17 44LP 1 WAL Paul James 57Replacements:HK 16ITA Leonardo Ghiraldini 10 19 44PR 17WAL Duncan Jones 57PR 18ITA Andrea Lo Cicero 68LK 19SCO Jim Hamilton 59N8 20FRA Imanol Harinordoquy 52SH 21SAM Kahn Fotuali'i 52FH 22WAL James Hook 68WG 23ENG Mike Tindall 59Coach:WAL Dai Young Man of the Match: Mike Phillips (British & Irish Lions) Touch judges: Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa) Angus Gardner (Australia) Television match official: Matt Goddard (Australia) Western Force 5 June 2013 18:00 AWST (UTC+8) Western Force 17–69 Report British & Irish Lions R. Brown 46' cMcCaffrey 62' c Sheehan (2/2) 47', 63' Sheehan (1/1) 32' Sexton 10' cO'Driscoll (2) 33' c, 64' cCroft 40' cHeaslip 42' cVunipola 50' cBowe 58' cFarrell 65' cParling 75' c Halfpenny (9/9) 11', 34', 40', 43', 51', 59', 64', 66', 76' Halfpenny (2/2) 3', 36' Subiaco Oval, Perth 35,103 Glen Jackson (New Zealand) Team details FB 15Sam ChristieRW 14Dane Haylett-Petty 71OC 13Ed Stubbs 57 67IC 12Chris Tuatara-MorrisonLW 11Corey Brown 61FH 10Sam Norton-KnightSH 9 Brett Sheehan 71N8 8 Richard BrownOF 7 Matt Hodgson (c)BF 6 Angus Cottrell 52RL 5 Phoenix BattyeLL 4 Toby Lynn 65TP 3 Salesi Ma'afu 49HK 2 James Hilterbrand 78LP 1 Salesi Manu 77Replacements:HK 16Hugh Roach 78PR 17Sione Kolo 49PR 18Tim Metcher 77LK 19Ben Matwijow 65FL 20Lachlan McCaffrey 52SH 21Alby Mathewson 71WG 22Nick Haining 61CE 23Junior Rasolea 71Coach:AUS Michael Foley350px FB 15WAL Leigh HalfpennyRW 14IRE rugby union Tommy Bowe 77OC 13IRE rugby union Brian O'Driscoll (c)IC 12ENG Manu TuilagiLW 11WAL George NorthFH 10IRE rugby union Johnny Sexton 65SH 9 IRE rugby union Conor Murray 65N8 8 IRE rugby union Jamie HeaslipOF 7 IRE rugby union Seán O'BrienBF 6 ENG Tom Croft 71RL 5 WAL Ian Evans 59LL 4 WAL Alun Wyn Jones 71 endTP 3 ENG Dan Cole 67HK 2 IRE rugby union Rory Best 59LP 1 IRE rugby union Cian Healy 36Replacements:HK 16ENG Tom Youngs 59PR 17ENG Mako Vunipola 36PR 18ENG Matt Stevens 67LK 19ENG Geoff Parling 59N8 20WAL Taulupe Faletau 71SH 21ENG Ben Youngs 65FH 22ENG Owen Farrell 65WG 23SCO Sean Maitland 77Coach:NZL Warren Gatland Man of the Match: Jamie Heaslip (British & Irish Lions) Touch judges: Jaco Peyper (South Africa) Garratt Williamson (New Zealand) Television match official: Glenn Newman (New Zealand) Queensland Reds 8 June 2013 19:30 AEST (UTC+10) Queensland Reds 12–22 Report British & Irish Lions Morahan 17' cFrisby 62' m Cooper (1/1) 17' B. Youngs 33' c Farrell (1/1) 34' Farrell (5/5) 13', 22', 40', 50', 76' Lang Park, Brisbane 50,136 Jérôme Garcès (France) Team details FB 15Ben Lucas 69RW 14Rodney DaviesOC 13Ben TapuaiIC 12Anthony Fainga'a 52LW 11Luke Morahan 43FH 10Quade Cooper (c)SH 9 Nick Frisby 63 69N8 8 Jake SchatzOF 7 Beau Robinson 53BF 6 Ed QuirkRL 5 Ed O'Donoghue 12 18LL 4 Adam Wallace-Harrison 53TP 3 Greg Holmes 35 40 68HK 2 James HansonLP 1 Ben Daley 22Replacements:HK 16Albert Anae 22 77PR 17Sam Denny 77PR 18Jono Owen 35 40 68FL 19Radike Samo 12 18 53N8 20Jarrad Butler 53CE 21Jono Lance 63FH 22Mike Harris 52WG 23Dom Shipperley 43Coach:AUS Ewen McKenzie350px FB 15SCO Stuart HoggRW 14WAL Alex CuthbertOC 13ENG Manu Tuilagi 19IC 12WAL Jonathan DaviesLW 11IRE rugby union Tommy Bowe 45FH 10ENG Owen FarrellSH 9 ENG Ben YoungsN8 8 WAL Taulupe FaletauOF 7 WAL Sam Warburton (c) 73BF 6 WAL Dan LydiateRL 5 ENG Geoff ParlingLL 4 SCO Richie Gray 64TP 3 ENG Matt Stevens 71HK 2 ENG Tom Youngs 64LP 1 ENG Mako Vunipola 64Replacements:HK 16WAL Richard Hibbard 64PR 17ENG Dan Cole 64PR 18WAL Adam Jones 71LK 19IRE rugby union Paul O'Connell 64FL 20WAL Justin Tipuric 73SH 21IRE rugby union Conor MurrayFH 22IRE rugby union Johnny Sexton 45WG 23WAL George North 19Coach:NZL Warren Gatland Man of the Match: George North (British & Irish Lions) Touch judges: Jérôme Garcès (France) Garratt Williamson (New Zealand) Television match official: Glenn Newman (New Zealand) Combined Country 11 June 2013 19:30 AEST (UTC+10) NSW/QLD Combined Country 0–64 Report British & Irish Lions Cuthbert 7' cMurray 9' cHogg 11' mNorth (2) 19' c, 32' mHibbard 26' cO'Driscoll 49' mHalfpenny 55' cO'Brien 65' cDavies 79' c Hogg (4/6) 8', 10', 20', 27'Halfpenny (3/4) 56', 66', 80' Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle 20,071 Steve Walsh (Australia) Team details FB 15Nathan TristRW 14Alex GibbonOC 13Lewie Catt 62IC 12Tereta-Junior SiakisiniLW 11Tom Cox 57FH 10Angus RobertsSH 9 Michael Snowden 72N8 8 Tim Davidson (c)OF 7 Jarrad ButlerBF 6 Richard Stanford 64RL 5 Blake EneverLL 4 Phoenix Battye 50 64 72TP 3 Tim Metcher 68HK 2 Joshua Mann-Rea 61LP 1 Haydn Hirsimaki 53Replacements:HK 16Tom Kearney 61PR 17Dylan Evans 53PR 18Rikki Abraham 68LK 19Rory Arnold 72N8 20Trent Dyer 50SH 21Adam McCormack 72FH 22Shaun McCarthy 57WG 23Dale Ah-Wang 62Coach:AUS Cam Blades350px FB 15SCO Sean MaitlandRW 14WAL Alex CuthbertOC 13IRE rugby union Brian O'Driscoll (c)IC 12WAL Jamie Roberts 57LW 11WAL George North 40FH 10SCO Stuart HoggSH 9 IRE rugby union Conor Murray 68N8 8 IRE rugby union Jamie Heaslip 53OF 7 WAL Justin TipuricBF 6 IRE rugby union Seán O'BrienRL 5 WAL Ian EvansLL 4 SCO Richie Gray 40TP 3 ENG Dan Cole 50HK 2 WAL Richard Hibbard 50LP 1 ENG Alex Corbisiero 50Replacements:HK 16IRE rugby union Rory Best 50PR 17SCO Ryan Grant 50PR 18ENG Matt Stevens 50LK 19WAL Alun Wyn Jones 40N8 20WAL Taulupe Faletau 53SH 21WAL Mike Phillips 68CE 22WAL Jonathan Davies 57FB 23WAL Leigh Halfpenny 40Coach:NZL Warren Gatland Man of the Match: Stuart Hogg (British & Irish Lions) Touch judges: Angus Gardner (Australia) James Leckie (Australia) Television match official: Matt Goddard (Australia) NSW Waratahs 15 June 2013 19:40 AEST (UTC+10) New South Wales Waratahs 17–47 Report British & Irish Lions Carter (2) 13' c, 45' c McKibbin (2/2) 15', 46' McKibbin (1/1) 33' Sexton 5' cHalfpenny (2) 39' c, 43' cCroft 54' cDavies 71' c Halfpenny (4/4) 7', 40', 44', 54'Farrell (1/1) 72' Halfpenny (4/4) 3', 18', 26', 51' Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 40,805 Jaco Peyper (South Africa) Team details FB 15Drew MitchellRW 14Cam CrawfordOC 13Rob HorneIC 12Tom Carter 46LW 11Peter Betham 72FH 10Bernard FoleySH 9 Brendan McKibbin 72N8 8 Dave Dennis (c)OF 7 Pat McCutcheon 55BF 6 Jed Holloway 49RL 5 Ollie AtkinsLL 4 Will SkeltonTP 3 Paddy Ryan 72HK 2 John Ulugia 72LP 1 Jeremy Tilse 72Replacements:HK 16Luke Holmes 72PR 17Richard Aho 72PR 18Sam Talakai 72N8 19Lopeti Timani 49FL 20AJ Gilbert 55SH 21Matt Lucas 72FH 22Ben Volavola 72WG 23Tom Kingston 46Coach:AUS Michael Cheika350px FB 15WAL Leigh Halfpenny 58RW 14SCO Sean MaitlandOC 13WAL Jonathan DaviesIC 12WAL Jamie RobertsLW 11IRE rugby union Simon ZeboFH 10IRE rugby union Johnny Sexton 49SH 9 WAL Mike Phillips 58N8 8 IRE rugby union Jamie HeaslipOF 7 WAL Sam Warburton (c)BF 6 ENG Tom Croft 58RL 5 IRE rugby union Paul O'Connell 58LL 4 WAL Alun Wyn JonesTP 3 WAL Adam Jones 58HK 2 ENG Tom Youngs 58LP 1 ENG Mako Vunipola 58Replacements:HK 16WAL Richard Hibbard 58PR 17ENG Alex Corbisiero 58PR 18ENG Dan Cole 58LK 19ENG Geoff Parling 58FL 20WAL Dan Lydiate 58SH 21ENG Ben Youngs 58FH 22ENG Owen Farrell 49FB 23IRE rugby union Rob Kearney 58Coach:NZL Warren Gatland Man of the Match: Jonathan Davies (British & Irish Lions) Touch judges: Jérôme Garcès (France) Glen Jackson (New Zealand) Television match official: Keith Brown (New Zealand) Brumbies 18 June 2013 19:40 AEST (UTC+10) Brumbies 14–12 Report British & Irish Lions Kuridrani 4' m Mogg (3/4) 39', 45', 53' Hogg (2/4) 40+2', 55'Farrell (2/2) 63', 71' Canberra Stadium, Canberra 21,655 Jérôme Garcès (France) Team details FB 15Jesse MoggRW 14Henry SpeightOC 13Tevita KuridraniIC 12Andrew Smith 75LW 11Clyde Rathbone 71FH 10Matt To'omuaSH 9 Ian PriorN8 8 Peter Kimlin (c)OF 7 Colby Fainga'aBF 6 Scott FardyRL 5 Sam Carter 67LL 4 Leon Power 75TP 3 Scott SioHK 2 Siliva Siliva 56LP 1 Ruan SmithReplacements:HK 16Joshua Mann-Rea 56PR 17JP SmithPR 18Chris CoccaLK 19Etienne Oosthuizen 75FL 20Jordan Smiler 67SH 21Mark SwanepoelFH 22Robbie Coleman 71CE 23Zack Holmes 75Coach:RSA Jake White350px FB 15IRE rugby union Rob KearneyRW 14ENG Christian WadeOC 13ENG Brad BarrittIC 12ENG Billy TwelvetreesLW 11WAL Shane Williams 68FH 10SCO Stuart Hogg 59SH 9 ENG Ben Youngs 59N8 8 WAL Taulupe FaletauOF 7 WAL Justin TipuricBF 6 IRE rugby union Seán O'Brien 56RL 5 SCO Richie GrayLL 4 WAL Ian Evans 59TP 3 ENG Matt Stevens 56HK 2 IRE rugby union Rory Best (c) 56LP 1 SCO Ryan Grant 56Replacements:HK 16WAL Richard Hibbard 56PR 17ENG Alex Corbisiero 56PR 18ENG Dan Cole 56LK 19ENG Geoff Parling 59FL 20WAL Dan Lydiate 56SH 21IRE rugby union Conor Murray 59FH 22ENG Owen Farrell 59WG 23IRE rugby union Simon Zebo 68Coach:NZL Warren Gatland Man of the Match: Tevita Kuridrani (Brumbies) Touch judges: Glen Jackson (New Zealand) Jaco Peyper (South Africa) Television match official: Keith Brown (New Zealand) First test Australia 1 22 June 2013 20:05 AEST (UTC+10) AUS 21–23 Report British & Irish Lions Folau (2) 12' c, 34' m O'Connor (1/2) 13' O'Connor (1/3) 51'Beale (2/4) 61', 68' North 25' cCuthbert 48' c Halfpenny (2/2) 27', 48' Halfpenny (3/4) 23', 31', 65' Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 52,499 Chris Pollock (New Zealand) FB 15Berrick Barnes 38RW 14Israel FolauOC 13Adam Ashley-Cooper 76IC 12Christian Lealiifano 1LW 11Digby IoaneFH 10James O'ConnorSH 9 Will GeniaN8 8 Wycliff PaluOF 7 Michael HooperBF 6 Ben MowenRL 5 James Horwill (c)LL 4 Kane Douglas 68TP 3 Ben Alexander 57HK 2 Stephen MooreLP 1 Benn Robinson 68Replacements:HK 16Saia Fainga'aPR 17James Slipper 68PR 18Sekope Kepu 57LK 19Rob Simmons 68FL 20Liam Gill 46SH 21Nick Phipps 76CE 22Pat McCabe 1 46FH 23Kurtley Beale 38Coach:NZL Robbie Deans350px FB 15WAL Leigh HalfpennyRW 14WAL Alex CuthbertOC 13IRE rugby union Brian O'DriscollIC 12WAL Jonathan DaviesLW 11WAL George NorthFH 10IRE rugby union Johnny SextonSH 9 WAL Mike Phillips 62N8 8 IRE rugby union Jamie HeaslipOF 7 WAL Sam Warburton (c)BF 6 ENG Tom Croft 72RL 5 IRE rugby union Paul O'ConnellLL 4 WAL Alun Wyn Jones 70TP 3 WAL Adam Jones 51HK 2 ENG Tom Youngs 64LP 1 ENG Alex Corbisiero 51Replacements:HK 16WAL Richard Hibbard 64PR 17ENG Mako Vunipola 51PR 18ENG Dan Cole 51LK 19ENG Geoff Parling 70FL 20WAL Dan Lydiate 72SH 21ENG Ben Youngs 62FH 22ENG Owen FarrellWG 23SCO Sean MaitlandCoach:NZL Warren Gatland Man of the Match: Israel Folau (Australia)Rob Cole Folau fever spreading http://www.lionsrugby.com/news/12249.php lionsrugby.com British Lions 23 June 2013 23 June 2013 Touch judges: Craig Joubert (South Africa) Romain Poite (France) Television match official: Vinny Munro (New Zealand) Melbourne Rebels 25 June 2013 19:40 AEST (UTC+10) Melbourne Rebels 0–35 Report British & Irish Lions Murray 15' cMaitland 27' cO'Brien 49' cPenalty try 62' cB. Youngs 72' c Farrell (3/3) 16', 28', 50'Hogg (2/2) 63', 73' Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne 28,648 Glen Jackson (New Zealand) Team details FB 15Jason WoodwardRW 14Tom EnglishOC 13Mitch Inman 52IC 12Rory SideyLW 11Lachlan MitchellFH 10Bryce Hegarty 72SH 9 Luke Burgess 55N8 8 Gareth Delve (c) 55OF 7 Scott FuglistallerBF 6 Jarrod SaffyRL 5 Hugh Pyle 41LL 4 Cadeyrn NevilleTP 3 Laurie Weeks 60HK 2 Ged Robinson 60LP 1 Nic Henderson 60Replacements:HK 16Patrick Leafa 60PR 17Cruze Ah-Nau 60PR 18Paul Alo-Emile 60LK 19Luke Jones 41FL 20Jordy Reid 62 72 55SH 21Nic Stirzaker 55FB 22Angus Roberts 72WG 23Cooper Vuna 52Coach:AUS Damien Hill350px FB 15IRE rugby union Rob Kearney 60RW 14SCO Sean MaitlandOC 13ENG Manu TuilagiIC 12ENG Brad Barritt 32 40LW 11IRE rugby union Simon ZeboFH 10ENG Owen Farrell 51SH 9 IRE rugby union Conor Murray 63N8 8 WAL Taulupe FaletauOF 7 IRE rugby union Seán O'Brien 55BF 6 WAL Dan Lydiate (c) 65RL 5 WAL Ian EvansLL 4 SCO Richie GrayTP 3 ENG Dan Cole 55HK 2 WAL Richard Hibbard 55LP 1 SCO Ryan Grant 55Replacements:HK 16IRE rugby union Rory Best 55PR 17IRE rugby union Tom Court 55PR 18ENG Matt Stevens 55FL 19ENG Tom Croft 65FL 20WAL Justin Tipuric 55SH 21ENG Ben Youngs 63CE 22ENG Billy Twelvetrees 32 40 60FB 23SCO Stuart Hogg 51Coach:NZL Warren Gatland Man of the Match: Taulupe Faletau (British & Irish Lions) Touch judges: Romain Poite (France) Craig Joubert (South Africa) Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand) Second test Australia 2 29 June 2013 20:05 AEST (UTC+10) AUS 16–15 Report British & Irish Lions Ashley-Cooper 74' c Lealiifano (1/1) 76' Lealiifano (3/3) 16', 23', 36 Halfpenny (5/7) 9', 27', 32', 39', 62' Docklands Stadium, Melbourne 56,771 Craig Joubert (South Africa) FB 15Kurtley BealeRW 14Israel FolauOC 13Adam Ashley-CooperIC 12Christian LealiifanoLW 11Joe TomaneFH 10James O'ConnorSH 9 Will GeniaN8 8 Wycliff Palu 60OF 7 Michael HooperBF 6 Ben MowenRL 5 James Horwill (c)LL 4 Kane Douglas 53TP 3 Ben Alexander 58HK 2 Stephen MooreLP 1 Benn Robinson 60 76Replacements:HK 16Saia Fainga'aPR 17James Slipper 60 76PR 18Sekope Kepu 58LK 19Rob Simmons 53FL 20Liam Gill 60SH 21Nick PhippsCE 22Rob HorneFB 23Jesse MoggCoach:NZL Robbie Deans350px FB 15WAL Leigh HalfpennyRW 14IRE rugby union Tommy BoweOC 13IRE rugby union Brian O'DriscollIC 12WAL Jonathan DaviesLW 11WAL George NorthFH 10IRE rugby union Johnny SextonSH 9 ENG Ben Youngs 53N8 8 IRE rugby union Jamie Heaslip 62OF 7 WAL Sam Warburton (c) 66BF 6 WAL Dan LydiateRL 5 ENG Geoff ParlingLL 4 WAL Alun Wyn JonesTP 3 WAL Adam Jones 58HK 2 ENG Tom Youngs 56LP 1 ENG Mako VunipolaReplacements:HK 16WAL Richard Hibbard 56PR 17SCO Ryan GrantPR 18ENG Dan Cole 58FL 19ENG Tom Croft 66FL 20IRE rugby union Seán O'Brien 62SH 21IRE rugby union Conor Murray 53FH 22ENG Owen FarrellWG 23WAL Alex CuthbertCoach:NZL Warren Gatland Man of the Match Christian Lealiifano (Australia) Touch judges: Chris Pollock (New Zealand) Romain Poite (France) Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand) Third test Australia 3 6 July 2013 20:00 AEST (UTC+10) AUS 16–41 Report British & Irish Lions O'Connor 40' c Lealiifano (1/1) 40' Lealiifano (3/3) 8', 41', 45' Corbisiero 1' cSexton 57' cNorth 64' mRoberts 67' c Halfpenny (3/4) 2', 57', 69' Halfpenny (5/5) 7', 12', 15', 25', 51' Stadium Australia, Sydney 83,702 Romain Poite (France) FB 15Kurtley BealeRW 14Israel Folau 27OC 13Adam Ashley-CooperIC 12Christian LealiifanoLW 11Joe TomaneFH 10James O'ConnorSH 9 Will Genia 70N8 8 Wycliff Palu 60OF 7 George Smith 4 9 27 35 66BF 6 Ben MowenRL 5 James Horwill (c)LL 4 Kane Douglas 62TP 3 Ben Alexander 24 34 35HK 2 Stephen Moore 55 63 72LP 1 Benn Robinson 66Replacements:HK 16Saia Fainga'a 55 63 72PR 17James Slipper 66PR 18Sekope Kepu 27LK 19Rob Simmons 62FL 20Ben McCalman 60FL 21Michael Hooper 4 9 66SH 22Nick Phipps 70FB 23Jesse Mogg 27Coach:NZL Robbie Deans350px FB 15WAL Leigh HalfpennyRW 14IRE rugby union Tommy BoweOC 13WAL Jonathan DaviesIC 12WAL Jamie Roberts 69LW 11WAL George NorthFH 10IRE rugby union Johnny Sexton 63SH 9 WAL Mike Phillips 51N8 8 WAL Taulupe Faletau 55 59OF 7 IRE rugby union Seán O'Brien 59BF 6 WAL Dan LydiateRL 5 ENG Geoff Parling 67LL 4 WAL Alun Wyn Jones (c)TP 3 WAL Adam Jones 55HK 2 WAL Richard Hibbard 47LP 1 ENG Alex Corbisiero 67Replacements:HK 16ENG Tom Youngs 47PR 17ENG Mako Vunipola 67PR 18ENG Dan Cole 55LK 19SCO Richie Gray 67FL 20WAL Justin Tipuric 55SH 21IRE rugby union Conor Murray 51FH 22ENG Owen Farrell 63CE 23ENG Manu Tuilagi 69Coach:NZL Warren Gatland Man of the Match Leigh Halfpenny (British & Irish Lions) Touch judges: Chris Pollock (New Zealand) Craig Joubert (South Africa) Television match official: Vinny Munro (New Zealand) Attendances The tour drew record attendances to several of the 10 matches earning the distinction of the most attended tour in the game’s history, outside of a Rugby World Cup.DHL Australia 2013 Lions Tour delivers a third ground record https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/02/11/dhl-australia-2013-lions-tour-delivers-a-third-ground-record Rugby AU 5 July 2025 Over the nine matches played on Australian soil there was a total attendance of 389,400. The Lions opened the tour in front of 28,643 for a game against the Barbarians at the Hong Kong Stadium. Their first game in Australia attracted 35,103 to Patersons Stadium for their opening match in Australia against the Western Force, while their next game against the Queensland Reds at Suncorp Stadium attracted a record Reds home attendance of 50,136. The game against the ACT Brumbies attracted 21,655 to Canberra Stadium for the Lions first loss of the tour. Three days before the game against the Brumbies, 40,805 saw the Lions thrash the New South Wales Waratahs 47–17 at the Sydney Football Stadium. In the only tour game played after the test series had started, the Lions attracted a rugby union record crowd of 28,648 to AAMI Park where they defeated the Melbourne Rebels 35–0. The test series against Australia was even more successful and drew the record sporting attendance for each stadium used. The first test saw 52,499 at Suncorp Stadium, the second test drew 56,771 to Melbourne's Etihad Stadium, while 83,702 attended the third and deciding test at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney. AttendancesMatches10Total attendance418,033Average attendance41,803Highest attendance83,702 AUS vs British & Irish Lions Stadium Australia 6 July 2013Lowest attendance20,071 Combined NSW–QLD Country vs British & Irish Lions Hunter Stadium 11 June 2013 Revenue The Australian Financial Review concluded that the Lions tour generated a €19.5 million profit for Rugby Australia.View from Down Under: The Lions are very welcome guests, but they could do their hosts more harm than good https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2025/07/17/view-from-down-under-the-lions-are-very-welcome-guests-but-they-could-do-their-hosts-more-harm-than-good/ The Irish Times 17 July 2025 Broadcasting Fox Sports and Network Ten televised the tour in Australia, and in the UK and Ireland the games were shown by Sky Sports. Talksport provided live UK radio commentary of all matches.2013 Tour Schedule http://www.lions-tour.com/match-centre/tour-schedule/ Lions Tour 30 April 2013 1 May 2013 Sky Sports NZL covered the tour in New Zealand and SuperSport in South Africa. In Europe, Sky Italia showed the tour in Italy, Vatican City and San Marino while Canal+ covered it in France, Andorra and Luxembourg. The tour was covered by Setanta Sports Asia across most of Asia and the Pacific Islands and J Sports showed fixtures in Japan. Gulf DTH covered the Arabic countries in Asia. ESPN Latin America showed the tour in South America and DirecTV in America (on Channel 490) and Setanta Sports Canada in Canada.Mike Brown Broadcasters and Broadcast Territories http://www.lionsrugby.com/news/11791.php lionsrugby.com British Lions 22 May 2013 2 June 2013 Sponsors HSBC is the main sponsor of the Lions, having also sponsored their 2009 tour to South Africa. Adidas are the playing and training supplier and have been since the 1997 tour, while Rhino supply training aids. Microsoft are the Lions' technology partners and Thomas Pink supply the official formal and evening wear for the team.Sponsors http://www.lionsrugby.com/sponsors/index.php lionsrugby.com British Lions 14 December 2012 19 June 2013 Qantas are the official airline of the tour, as well as the main sponsors of the Wallabies.A Warm Welcome from Qantas https://www.lionstour.com/qantas.aspx lionstour.com Lions Rugby Travel 26 June 2013 dead https://archive.today/20130628040213/https://www.lionstour.com/qantas.aspx 28 June 2013 DHL are the sponsors of the tour itself and Gilbert provide all match balls. Specsavers are the sponsors of all match officials.Ian McPherson Officials receive Specsavers backing for Lions tour http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/officials_receive_specsavers_backing_for_lions_tour/ SportsProMedia 25 April 2013 26 June 2013 References External links Official Site 2013 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia at ESPN 2013 Category:2012–13 in British rugby union Category:2012–13 in Irish rugby union Category:2013 in Australian rugby union Category:2013 rugby union tours