British and Irish Lions Women to face France in first match

The British and Irish Lions Womens team will play their first ever match against France on August 27 in 2027; The match will take place at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff before they head on their first ever Tour to New Zealand

The British and Irish Lions Women's team will face France at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Friday August 27, marking the first-ever match played by a Lions Women's team.

The Howden Lions Women's Cup will provide supporters with their first opportunity to see Jo Yapp's side in action on home soil ahead of the inaugural Tour to New Zealand in 2027.The Tour begins Saturday September 4 when the Lions Women face a Black Ferns XV at Semenoff Stadium in Whangārei, before the historic first Test against the Black Ferns at Go Media Stadium in Auckland on Saturday September 11.

The Lions will then take on an Invitational XV at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton on Tuesday September 14, with the second Test in Wellington on Saturday September 18. The Series concludes with the third and final Test at One NZ Stadium in Christchurch on Saturday September 25.

Source: Sky Sports