How to watch Waratahs vs British and Irish Lions: TV channel and live stream
Andy Farrell's tourists are two games into their Australasian adventure, and are two wins from two.
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They defeated the Western Force 54-7 in Perth before an 52-12 win over the Queensland Reds in Brisbane, where they were given an almighty first-half scare as Les Kiss' side went in front twice.
Despite failing to truly convince in both of those matches, the squad cohesion will only improve with the more games they play, and the Waratahs, coached by Dan McKellar, are next up.
Farrell has called up his son Owen Farrell - to mixed reception - in the wake of Elliot Daly's broken arm that he suffered against the Reds, but this game will come too soon for him.
However, it will be a chance for the Lions head coach to shuffle his pack once more and make those tough decisions as to who starts the first test against Australia in Brisbane in two weeks' time.
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How to watch Waratahs vs British and Irish Lions
TV channel: Sky Sports has exclusive broadcasting rights to the 2025 Lions tour in the UK. Coverage on Saturday begins at 10am BST on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Action.
Live stream: Those with a Sky Sports subscription can also watch the game live online via Sky Go. The match is also available to stream via NOW.
Live blog: Get full coverage of the game with Standard Sport's live blog.
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