Live Lions v Argentina updates: Andy Farrell's side kick off summer Tour in Dublin
British & Irish Lions v Argentina, Aviva Stadium, 8pm (Live, TG4 & Sky Sports)
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Argentina of course are led by a familiar face in former Leinster outhalf and assistant coach Felipe Contepomi.
Los Pumas are depleted by the Top 14 semi finals. Toulouse's Santiago Chocobares and Juan Cruz Mallia are not available in Dublin, for instance. Secondrow Guido Petti is with Bordeaux and backrow Facundo Isa is at Toulouse in their respective clash tomorrow.
But the last time Argentina met the Lions in 2005, that was nothing more than a scratch team. They still gave the men in red a scare in Cardiff 20 years ago.
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📆 Viernes 20 de junio
🆚 British & Irish Lions
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Let's start with the teams. In many ways, Farrell's team picks itself given the volume of players involved in last weekend's domestic action. Ahead of a long flight down under, Rónan Kelleher - starting on the bench tonight - is the only domestic finalist involved tonight.
The majority of the Leinster contingent have the weekend off given their run to the URC title, while Bath's Finn Russell is also given a breather after his side won the Premiership.
Scottish fullback Blair Kinghorn is still on duty with Toulouse who face Bayonne tonight in the Top 14 semi-final.
In terms of Irish involved, Bundee Aki, Tadhg Beirne and Finlay Bealham all start. Tadhg Furlong (injured for Leinster's URC run), Kelleher and Mack Hansen are all on the bench.
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Good evening all and welcome to live coverage of the opening match of the 2025 Lions tour.
Nathan here to guide you through all the action as Andy Farrell's side takes on Argentina in Dublin's Aviva Stadium.
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