Looking for the best place to watch the British & Irish Lions tour in Edinburgh? With the squad heading to Australia between June & August 2025, there’s no better place to catch all of the action than right here at Malones Edinburgh.
Malones Edinburgh is the ultimate rugby pub. We’re always packed with passionate fans, flowing Guinness, and an electric matchday buzz.
Excitingly, the Lions will be playing their first ever match in Ireland in a warm-up match against Argentina.
Opening Early for Matches
We’ll be showing all of the games across our HD screens, and will even be opening early from 10am. You can even keep yourself fuelled up by ordering from our friends at Pizza Geeks and having it delivered straight to your table.
Whether your side wins or loses, be sure to stay with us for your post-match celebrations or commiserations.
Bookings & walk-ins are available; we recommend booking to save your space.
British & Irish Lions Fixtures
Friday 20th June at 8pm
Argentina – Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Part of the Lions 1888 cup
Saturday 28th June at 11am
Western Force – Optus Stadium, Perth
Wednesday 2nd July at 11am
Queensland Reds – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Saturday 5th July at 11am
NSW Waratahs – Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Wednesday 9th July at 11am
ACT Brumbies – GIO Stadium, Canberra
Saturday 12th July at 11am
Invitational Australia & New Zealand – Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Saturday 19th July at 11am
Wallabies – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Tuesday 22nd July at 11am
First Nations & Pasifika XV – Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
Saturday 26th July at 11am
Wallabies – MCG, Melbourne
Saturday 2nd August at 11am
Wallabies – Accor Stadium, Sydney
FAQs
The British and Irish Lions are a team containing some of the finest rugby players from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The squad competes every 4 years. In 2025 they are competing in Australia.
Malones Edinburgh near Haymarket is showing all of the action. With its premier location next to Haymarket, it also has excellent bus and tram links. If you are in Leith, then Malones Leith is also a great option that is right next to The Shore's tram stop.
We aim to show every game live on our big HD screens.
Please note that on rare occasions the screens may be on a different game depending on what else is on.
If the match that you're in to watch isn't on, then speak to a member of our team and we'll always try to get it on where possible.
You are of course welcome to contact us before you arrive to ensure that we're showing it.
We'll be opening early from 10am onwards for all games so that you have time to come in, grab a table and a pint, and get settled.
We always accept walk-ins so booking is not required. However, we recommend booking if you would like to ensure you have a table as it can get busy. Make a booking here.
Head coach Andy Farrell and Chairman Ieuan Evans are taking their 38-man squad down under:
Tomos Williams - Wales - Gloucester Rugby
Duhan van der Merwe - Scotland - Edinburgh Rugby
Sione Tuipulotu - Scotland - Glasgow Warriors
Marcus Smith - England - Harlequins
Fin Smith - England - Northampton Saints
James Lowe - Ireland - Leinster Rugby
Blair Kinghorn - Scotland - Toulouse
Hugo Keenan - Ireland - Leinster Rugby
Huw Jones - Scotland - Glasgow Warriors
Mack Hanen - Ireland - Connacht Rugby
Jamison Gibson-Park - Ireland - Leinster Rugby
Tommy Freeman - England - Northampton Saints
Elliot Daly - England - Saracens
Bundee Aki - Ireland - Connacht Rugby
Josh van der Flier - Ireland - Leinster Rugby
Will Stuart - England - Bath Rugby
Pierre Schoeman - Scotland - Edinburgh Rugby
Dan Sheehan - Ireland - Leinster Rugby
Tadhg Beirne - Ireland - Munster Rugby
Ollie Chessum - England - Leicester Tigers
Jack Conan - Ireland - Leinster Rugby
Luke Cowan-Dickie - England - Sale Sharks
Scott Cummings - Scotland - Glasgow Warriors
Tom Curry - England - Sale Sharks
Ben Earl - England - Saracens
Zander Fagerson - Scotland - Glasgow Warriors
Tadhg Furlong - Ireland - Leinster Rugby
Ellis Genge - England - Bristol Bears
Maro Itoje - England - Saracens
Ronan Kelleher - Ireland - Leinster Rugby
Joe McCarthy - Ireland - Leinster Rugby
Jac Morgan - Wales - Ospreys
Henry Pollock - England - Northampton Saints
Andrew Porter - Ireland - Leinster Rugby
James Ryan - Ireland - Leinster Rugby
Of course you can! Our friends over at Pizza Geeks can deliver food straight to your table.