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Wales Online
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
Lions v AUNZ Invitational XV Live score updates and teams
The Lions play a combined Australia and New Zealand side today in the final fixture before the Test series against the Wallabies begins next weekend. Wales captain Jac Morgan starts as he is given one final chance to impress and make the seven Test jersey his own. The fixture against AUNZ XV is likely to be played at Test match intensity, with the hosts packed with international stars. Sign up to Inside Welsh rugby on Substack for the exclusive five-week tour diary from Japan and Australia. The likes of Shannon Frizzell, Ngani Laumape, David Havili and Marika Koroibete all start in a side stacked with talent, even if it hasn't played together before. The Lions starting side will see stars like Morgan, Hugo Keenan, Mack Hansen, Huw Jones, Sione Tuipulotu and Henry Pollock all trying to stake realistic claims for Test spots. The game kicks off at 11am and is only on Sky Sports. You can follow it live with our updates below. Lions: Hugo Keenan, Mack Hansen, Huw Jones, Sione Tuipulotu, Duhan van der Merwe, Fin Smith, Ben White, Pierre Schoeman, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Will Stuart, James Ryan, Tadhg Beirne (c), Henry Pollock, Jac Morgan, Ben Earl Replacements: Ronan Kelleher, Andrew Porter, Finlay Bealham, Scott Cummings, Josh van der Flier, Alex Mitchell, Marcus Smith, Owen Farrell. AUNZ XV: Shaun Stevenson, AJ Lam, Ngani Laumape, David Havili, Marika Koroibete, Tane Edmed, Folau Fakatava, Aidan Ross, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Angus Blyth, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (c), Shannon Frizell, Pete Samu, Hoskins Sotutu. Replacements: Kurt Eklund, Joshua Fusitu'a, George Dyer, Matt Philip, Joe Brial, Kalani Thomas, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Jock Campbell.
BBC News
07-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
AUNZ Invitational XV squad named to face Lions
Former Ireland and future Wallabies head coach Les Kiss has named his 30-man squad for Saturday's match against the Lions which includes 10 Wallabies and a strong All Black contingent. Two-thirds of the squad will already have had a taste of facing the Lions - either on this tour or in 2017. All Black Ngani Laumape - who started the third test in Eden Park - is joined by countrymen David Havili, Hoskins Sotutu and Shannon Frizell.11 players from the Reds have been named, including prop Aidan Ross; who could be facing the Lions with his 4th team having represented NZ Provincial Barbarians and the Chiefs in 2017. There is also room for Waratahs wing Darby Lancaster who beat four defenders and scored a try against an underwhelming Lions side on Saturday. Other Wallabies include Jock Campbell, Angus Blyth, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Matt Philip, Tane Edmed and Seru Uru - joining the likes of Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Marika Koroibete and Pete Samu who had already been confirmed."As the first AUNZ side to be assembled in 36 years, we have the chance to do something pretty special here in Adelaide." said Kiss, who will be assisted by former NZ head coach Ian fixture in Adelaide will serve as the final match of the tour for the Lions before they face the Wallabies in the first match of the series at Suncorp Stadium on July 19th.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Laumape joins Aus/NZ combined side to face Lions
Laumape will play for Moana Pasifika in the 2026 and 2027 Super Rugby seasons [Getty Images] All Blacks centre Ngani Laumape, who started the third Test against the British and Irish Lions in 2017, has been named in the combined Australia and New Zealand squad to face the Lions. The 32-year-old scored the opening try in the third Test against the Lions in 2017 after making his All Blacks debut in their second Test defeat in Wellington. Advertisement Laumape earned his call-up to the Test series after impressing for the Hurricanes in a thrilling warm-up match against the Lions, which ended 31-31. The hard-running centre, who has been playing for Japanese side Kobelco Steelers, won the last of his 15 caps in 2020. Laumape has opted to play his rugby outside of New Zealand since 2021, but will join Auckland-based Super Rugby side Moana Pasifika for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. Highly rated Blues prop Josh Fusitua has also been added to the combined Australia and New Zealand squad. Organisers of the fixture, to be staged at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday, 12 July, have failed with approaches to New Zealand fly-half Richie Mo'unga and former Australia captain Michael Hooper. Advertisement In other news, Wallabies wing Andrew Kellaway has been released back to the NSW Waratahs for their game against the Lions on Saturday, with Corey Toole returning to the ACT Brumbies. Wider training members Tane Edmed, David Feliuai, Lington Ieli, Ryan Lonergan and Rory Scott have also returned to their Super Rugby clubs. Last week Australia head coach Joe Schmidt rejected claims from the Lions that he must release all of his biggest stars to their clubs side, saying it would be a "counter-productive" move.
BBC News
01-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Laumape joins Aus/NZ combined side to face Lions
All Blacks centre Ngani Laumape, who started the third Test against the British and Irish Lions in 2017, has been named in the combined Australia and New Zealand squad to face the 32-year-old scored the opening try in the third Test against the Lions in 2017 after making his All Blacks debut in their second Test defeat in earned his call-up to the Test series after impressing for the Hurricanes in a thrilling warm-up match against the Lions, which ended hard-running centre, who has been playing for Japanese side Kobelco Steelers, won the last of his 15 caps in has opted to play his rugby outside of New Zealand since 2021, but will join Auckland-based Super Rugby side Moana Pasifika for the 2026 and 2027 rated Blues prop Josh Fusitua has also been added to the combined Australia and New Zealand of the fixture, to be staged at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday, 12 July, have failed with approaches to New Zealand fly-half Richie Mo'unga and former Australia captain Michael other news, Wallabies wing Andrew Kellaway has been released back to the NSW Waratahs for their game against the Lions on Saturday, with Corey Toole returning to the ACT training members Tane Edmed, David Feliuai, Lington Ieli, Ryan Lonergan and Rory Scott have also returned to their Super Rugby week Australia head coach Joe Schmidt rejected claims from the Lions that he must release all of his biggest stars to their clubs side, saying it would be a "counter-productive" move.
RNZ News
10-06-2025
- Sport
- RNZ News
Ngani Laumape signs with Moana Pasifika
Hurricanes Ngani Laumape, centre, celebrates scoring a try with team mates Ricky Riccitelli, left, and Jeff Toomaga-Allen. Photo: Photosport Moana Pasifika have secured the services of former All Black midfielder Ngani Laumape for the next two years. Laumape played 15 tests for New Zealand between 2017 and 2020, though opted to move to France after falling out of favour with selectors. The 32-year-old is fresh off three seasons with the Kobe Steelers in Japan League One, where he played alongside Moana Pasifika captain Ardie Savea. The announcement comes days after Moana culled its squad with the mass release of 176 players, six of whom had been with the side since it's inception. Despite the cleanout, the 2026 Moana Pasifika squad now has 30 of its 38 roster spots locked in. However, Laumape isn't heading to the North Shore to make up the numbers. "One of the reasons I came back was to be part of the first Moana Pasifika team to win the competition. Obviously there has to be a lot of hard work and a lot of things behind the scenes that we'll have to do but why can't our culture and our people do something great in this competition That's pretty inspiring and definitely motivating," he said. Head coach Fa'alogo Tana Umaga said Laumape has proven himself on the international stage. "From his experience in league, the All Blacks, as well as in France and in Japan, he has an open and mature outlook on the game. Ngani is also a great person who has done well for himself and his family, and I know he'll be able to integrate smoothly into our team environment." Ngani Laumape. Photo: PHOTOSPORT A proud Tongan from the villages of Nukuhetulu and Folaha, Laumape was born and raised in Palmerston North. He played for the Palmerston North Boys' High School First XV and for the New Zealand Schools alongside Savea and another 2025 Moana Pasifika squad member - Sione Mafile'o. In 2013 he made the switch to rugby league, debuting for the New Zealand Warriors who he made 30 appearances for across two seasons, scoring 11 tries. After his stint in league, Laumape signed with the Hurricanes for the 2016 Super Rugby season, going on to win the team's first ever Super Rugby title. In 2017 season, he finished as the competition's most prolific try-scorer with 15 to his name, and ending his stint in the capital with 49 tries across six seasons. Laumape's campaign caught the eye of All Blacks selectors, earning him his international debut in the 2017 British and Irish Lions series, stepping in to start for the suspended Sonny Bill Williams in the series decider. He will also return to play for the Manawatū Turbos in the National Provincial Championship.
