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Principality Stadium to Stage the First-Ever Women’s British & Irish Lions Fixture

The inaugural British & Irish Lions team will face France at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Friday 27 August, marking the first-ever match played by a Lions Women’s team ahead of the inaugural Tour to New Zealand in 2027. Abi…

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Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 8:59 AM

Key Things to Know

Principality Stadium will host the first-ever British & Irish Lions Women's fixture against France on August 27.
The match marks the team's debut under head coach Jo Yapp before touring New Zealand in 2027.
The New Zealand tour features three Test matches against the Black Ferns in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch.

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Principality Stadium in Cardiff will host the first-ever British & Irish Lions Women’s fixture on Friday, August 27. Coached by Jo Yapp, the inaugural Lions team will face France in the Howden Lions Women's Cup before heading overseas.

The match serves as a send-off ahead of the team's inaugural 2027 Tour to New Zealand. The tour begins on September 4 against a Black Ferns XV and features three Tests against the Black Ferns throughout September.

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