British & Irish Lions Women to Have Cardiff Warmup Against France Before Tour of New Zealand
- On Friday, August 27, 2027, the British & Irish Lions Women will play their first-ever fixture against France at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff before their inaugural tour to New Zealand.
- Head coach Jo Yapp selected France to test squad defense and attack before three Tests in New Zealand, stating, "France are the ideal team for an occasion like this."
- Dubbed 'The Howden Lions Women's Cup,' the fixture marks a monumental milestone for the Lions organization. CEO Ben Calveley said, "We're immensely proud to announce our first-ever British & Irish Lions Women's fixture."
- Integrating elite players from England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales presents a rapid-unification challenge for the coaching staff. Yapp compared the task to "bringing the Harlem Globetrotters together, but you've had no time."
- The Welsh Rugby Union selected Cardiff to maximize stadium attendance and fan engagement for this historic occasion. Isherwood, who captained Great Britain in 1986, said, "It'll be great if it is a sea of red.
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Le Figaro
rugby-addictOn August 27, 2027, Les Bleues will face the best English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish players in Cardiff before their first tour in New Zealand.
Yakima Herald-Republic
British & Irish Lions Women to have Cardiff warmup against France before tour of New Zealand
The first ever rugby tour by the British & Irish Lions Women’s team will be preceded by a warmup match on home soil against France. The game will take place in Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Aug. 27 ahead of the…
Radio France Internationale
France24British and Irish Lions to play first women's match against France
The combined side will face the French at the Principality Stadium on August 27. France, ranked fourth in the world, have long been the closest challengers in European women's rugby union to world champions England, who are on a 41-game unbeaten streak. They should provide a stern test for a Lions side coached by former Australia women's boss Jo Yapp, herself a former England captain. The Lions face a Black Ferns XV the following weekend in Whan…
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