British and Irish Lions Women to face France in first match

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.