British and Irish Lions' summer fixtures and kick-off times
Here, the PA news agency looks at the fixture schedule (all times BST):
Fri, Jun 20: Aviva Stadium, Dublin: Lions v Argentina (2000)Sat, Jun 28: Optus Stadium, Perth: Western Force v Lions (1100)Wed, Jul 2: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane: Queensland Reds v Lions (1100)Sat, Jul 5: Allianz Stadium, Sydney: NSW Waratahs v Lions (1100)Wed, Jul 9: GIO Stadium, Canberra: ACT Brumbies v Lions (1100)Sat, Jul 12: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide: Invitational Australia/New Zealand v Lions (1100)Sat, Jul 19: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane: First Test: Australia v Lions (1100)Tue, July 22: Marvel Stadium, Melbourne: First Nations & Pasifika XV v Lions (1100)Sat, Jul 26: MCG, Melbourne: Second Test: Australia v Lions (1100)Sat, Aug 2: Accor Stadium, Sydney: Third Test: Australia v Lions (1100)
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