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British & Irish Lions Fall To Argentina 28-24 In 1888 Cup Match At Aviva

British & Irish Lions Fall To Argentina 28-24 In 1888 Cup Match At Aviva

Argentina shocks the British & Irish Lions 28-24 in the 1888 Cup at Aviva Stadium. Albornoz shines as Lions fall short in historic Dublin debut.

Jun 20, 2025 by R. R. Ellis
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Argentina defeated the British & Irish Lions 28-24 in a hard-fought 1888 Cup clash in Dublin, spoiling the Lions’ first match on Irish soil.

Los Pumas opened strong, with Ignacio Mendy and Tomás Albornoz scoring early. 

The Lions responded with tries from Bundee Aki and Tadhg Beirne, plus a penalty try, briefly taking the lead. 

But Santiago Cordero finished a brilliant coast-to-coast try in the second half that shifted momentum back to Argentina. 

Despite standout efforts from Tommy Freeman and Marcus Smith, the Lions were undone by errors and penalties in front of a sold-out crowd at Aviva Stadium. 

Recap updates, scores and highlights from the game below. 

Argentina Defeats British & Irish Lions

Final: Argentina 28, British & Irish Lions 24

Despite only being contested as a "warm-up" match, the win by Argentina over the British & Irish Lions can only be described as an upset. 

Despite it being the Lions' first game on Irish soil, it's absolutely stunning for the Southern Hemisphere team to head to Aviva Stadium in Dublin and defeat an all-star cast, coached by Andy Farrell.

Tomas Albornoz was brilliant for Los Pumas, scoring three penalty goals, one try and making two conversions. 

On the Lions side, Freeman had a great game, along with Smith. Mistakes ended up being the biggest enemy to the Lions, as balls popped out and counter-attacks ended in penalties or knock-ons. 

The Lions will head down under next, with a series of matches against Australian clubs before playing a trio of matches against the Wallabies later in July. 

British And Irish Lions Fixtures 2025

  • June 20: British & Irish Lions vs. Argentina — 3 p.m. ET
  • June 28: Force vs. British & Irish Lions — 6 a.m. ET
  • July 2: Reds vs. British & Irish Lions — 6 a.m. ET
  • July 5: Waratahs vs. British & Irish Lions — 6 a.m. ET
  • July 9: Brumbies vs. British & Irish Lions — 6 a.m. ET
  • July 12: AUNZ XV vs. British & Irish Lions — 6 a.m. ET
  • July 19: Australia vs. British & Irish Lions — 6 a.m. ET
  • July 22: First Nations & Pasifika XV vs. British & Irish Lions — 6 a.m. ET
  • July 26: Australia vs. British & Irish Lions — 6 a.m. ET
  • Aug. 2: Australia vs. British & Irish Lions — 6 a.m. ET

Aviva Stadium At Capacity - 77'

Argentina 28, British & Irish Lions 24

Aviva Stadium announced a 51,700 sold-out crowd for the Lions vs. Pumas match. 

That matches the listed capacity for Aviva, except in the case of big concerts, in which case it can hold 65,000 people.

Mistakes Leave Lions Reeling - 73'

Argentina 28, British & Irish Lions 24

Every time it seems the Lions are going to put together another try, the ball pops out, there is a knock-on or a needless penalty. 

This game certainly isn't over, but Andy Farrell will be tightening up some things after this game, regardless of if they get the win or not. 

Watch Santiago Cordero Try

Incredible Try From Argentina! - 59'

Argentina 28, British & Irish Lions 24

Los Pumas score an absolutely blistering try, going the entire length of the field to score. 

Matias Moroni chips it ahead perfectly to Santiago Cordero, who outruns everyone to score the try. 

More Lions Subtitutions

British & Irish Lions 24, Argentina 21

Watch Tadgh Berine Try

Lions Take Lead! - 53'

British & Irish Lions 24, Argentina 21

Great series of offloads and passes leads to another try for the Lions, as big Tadhg Beirne takes it over the try line. 

Farrell can breath easy for the moment. 

Lions Substitutions - 46'

Argentina 21, British & Irish Lions 17

Watch Lions Penalty Try

Lions Get Penalty Try, Vivas Shown Yellow 🟨 - 46'

Argentina 21, British & Irish Lions 17

Lions start the second half strong, getting the opening score. They also will have the man-advantage for 10 minutes. 

Second Half Begins - 40'

Argentina 21, British & Irish Lions 10

Argentina kicks off to the Lions, and we're back. 

Halftime Stats

Argentina 21, British & Irish Lions 10

British & Irish Lions: 10

  • Tries: 1
  • Conversions: 1
  • Penalty Goals: 1

Argentina: 21

  • Tries: 2
  • Conversions: 1
  • Penalty Goals: 3

Line Breaks:

  • Lions: 2
  • Argentina: 5

Possession:

  • Lions: 48%
  • Argentina: 52%

Territory:

  • Lions: 57%
  • Argentina: 43%

Tackles Made:

  • Lions: 82
  • Argentina: 63

Turnovers Lost:

  • Lions: 10
  • Argentina: 11

Halftime In Dublin

Argentina 21, British & Irish Lions 10

Los Pumas will be pleased with themselves after showing up in Dublin and taking on an all-star cast in the Lions. 

Albornoz was brilliant, scoring a try and three penalty goals, and Argentina goes into the locker room up 11. 

Argentina Breaks Free, Scores Try

Argentina 21, British & Irish Lions 10

Argentina scores after the clock hits 40, with some brilliant passing, going nearly two-thirds of the field. 

Huge Defensive Stand From Lions - 39'

Argentina 14, British & Irish Lions 10

Argentina had a 5m scrum after Marcus Smith was tackled in the in-goal area, but the Lions were able to hold back the battering rams of the Pumas, who tried over and over to score. 

The offensive onslaught ended in a Lions penalty, and Argentina will take the penalty kick. Certainly could've been much worse. 

Watch Bundee Aki Score

Albornoz Tacks On Three - 25'

Argentina 11, British & Irish Lions 10

Los Pumas go back up by a point on the back of a Toma Albornoz penalty goal. 

It has been a super competitive game, and we're about 15 minutes from halftime. 

Bundee Aki Scores! - 19'

British & Irish Lions 10, Argentina 8

Finally, the Lions take it over the line, and it's Bundee Aki who puts it to the ground. 

Fin Smith makes the conversion, and the Lions take the lead. 

Another Try Reversed - 18'

Argentina 8, British & Irish Lions 3

Double knock-on by Argentina, then the Lions takes away a beautiful try from Sione Tuipulotu after a series of quick passes after a lineout. 

Lions scrum at the Pumas 5m line.

Ignacio Mendy Scores! - 12'

Argentina 8, British & Irish Lions 3

Another great run from Ignacio Mendy ends in a try for Argentina. 

The Lions look downtrodden and are grouped together speaking, trying to dig for some confidence. 

Albornoz misses the conversion. 

Fin Smith Scores Penalty Goal - 10'

British & Irish Lions 3, Argentina 3

Fin Smith gets his first points ever for the Lions, and the test side ties it up. 

Lions Score Rescinded - 7'

Argentina 3, British & Irish Lions 0

Lions responded quickly, as Luke Cowan-Dickie rampaged through the Argentina line to score, but it was all for naught, as the points were reversed due to a knock-on by Cowan Dickie. 

An unfortunate outcome, but a good sign. 

Pumas Break Off To 5m Line - 3'

Argentina 3, British & Irish Lions 0

Ignacio Mendy and others push forward, and Argentina has made its way deep into Lions territory for the first time. 

A penalty stops them short, and they choose the take the easy points early. 

Tomas Albornoz kicks the penalty goal for three points. 

Game Begins - 0'

British & Irish Lions 0, Argentina 0

The 1888 Cup between British & Irish Lions and Argentina is underway at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. 

Argentina kicks off to the Lions. 

Lions, Pumas Take The Field

The British & Irish Lions and Argentina are on the field for the Argentina national anthem. The audience is a sea of red shirts and jerseys. 

British & Irish Lions Vs. Argentina Kick Off Time

The 1888 Cup between British & Irish Lions and Argentina Los Pumas kicks off at 3 p.m. ET on June 20.

Nice Day For Rugby In Dublin

Los Pumas In The Building

How To Watch The British & Irish Lions On TV

The British & Irish Lions tour will not be broadcast on FloRugby. Broadcast coverage is split across various broadcasters, depending on the region and whether the match is an official test or not. 

FloRugby will be covering the game with a live updates article and analysis. 

Below is how to watch the 1888 Cup match, British & Irish Lions vs. Argentina, on June 20:

  • USA: RugbyPass TV
  • UK: Sky Sports
  • Wales: Sky Sports, S4C
  • Ireland: Sky Sports, TG4
  • Canada: DAZN

British & Irish Lions Squad

  1. Ellis Genge
  2. Luke Cowan-Dickie
  3. Finlay Bealham
  4. Maro Itoje
  5. Tadhg Beirne
  6. Tom Curry
  7. Jac Morgan
  8. Ben Earl
  9. Alex Mitchell
  10. Fin Smith
  11. Duhan van der Merwe
  12. Bundee Aki
  13. Sione Tuipulotu
  14. Tommy Freeman
  15. Marcus Smith

Substitutes: 16. Ronan Kelleher, 17. Pierre Schoeman, 18. Tadhg Furlong, 19. Scott Cummings, 20. Henry Pollock, 21. Tomos Williams, 22. Elliot Daly, 23. Mack Hansen

Argentina Rugby Squad

  1. Mayco Vivas
  2. Julian Montoya
  3. Joel Sclavi
  4. Franco Molina
  5. Pedro Rubiolo
  6. Pablo Matera
  7. Juan Martin Gonzalez
  8. Joaquin Oviedo
  9. Gonzalo Garcia
  10. Tomas Albornoz
  11. Ignacio Mendy
  12. Justo Piccardo
  13. Lucio Cinti
  14. Rodrigo Isgro
  15. Santiago Carreras

Substitutes: 16. Bautista Bernasconi, 17. Boris Wenger, 18. Francisco Coria, 19. Santiago Grondona, 20. Joaquin Moro, 21. Simon Benitez Cruz, 22. Matias Moroni, 23. Santiago Cordero

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In the USA, FloRugby will broadcast some of the best international rugby fixtures of 2025.

South Africa, England, New Zealand and France will play matches on FloRugby and the FloSports app.

Argentina Rugby World Ranking

Argentina is ranked No. 5 in the World Rugby Rankings as of June 16. 

World Rugby Rankings 2025 - June 16, 2025

  1. South Africa - 92.78
  2. New Zealand - 90.36
  3. Ireland - 89.83
  4. France - 89.51
  5. Argentina - 84.97
  6. England - 84.73
  7. Scotland - 82.36
  8. Australia - 81.52
  9. Fiji - 80.07
  10. Italy - 77.77
  11. Georgia - 74.69
  12. Wales - 73.39
  13. Japan - 72.95
  14. Samoa - 72.68
  15. USA - 70.02
  16. Spain - 67.34
  17. Uruguay - 67.06
  18. Portugal - 64.44
  19. Tonga - 65.46
  20. Romania - 64.61

British & Irish Lions Squad 2025

Forwards 

  • Tadhg Beirne – Munster Rugby / Ireland
  • Ollie Chessum – Leicester Tigers / England
  • Jack Conan – Leinster Rugby / Ireland 
  • Luke Cowan-Dickie – Sale Sharks / England 
  • Scott Cummings – Glasgow Warriors / Scotland
  • Tom Curry – Sale Sharks / England 
  • Ben Earl – Saracens / England
  • Zander Fagerson – Glasgow Warriors / Scotland 
  • Tadhg Furlong – Leinster Rugby / Ireland
  • Ellis Genge – Bristol Bears / England
  • Maro Itoje – Saracens / England (Captain)
  • Ronan Kelleher – Leinster Rugby / Ireland
  • Joe McCarthy – Leinster Rugby / Ireland
  • Jac Morgan – Ospreys / Wales
  • Henry Pollock – Northampton Saints / England
  • Andrew Porter – Leinster Rugby / Ireland
  • James Ryan – Leinster Rugby / Ireland
  • Dan Sheehan – Leinster Rugby / Ireland
  • Pierre Schoeman – Edinburgh Rugby / Scotland
  • Will Stuart – Bath Rugby / England
  • Josh van der Flier – Leinster Rugby / Ireland

Backs 

  • Bundee Aki – Connacht Rugby / Ireland
  • Elliot Daly – Saracens / England
  • Tommy Freeman – Northampton Saints / England
  • Jamison Gibson-Park – Leinster Rugby / Ireland
  • Mack Hansen – Connacht Rugby / Ireland
  • Huw Jones – Glasgow Warriors / Scotland
  • Hugo Keenan – Leinster Rugby / Ireland
  • Blair Kinghorn – Toulouse / Scotland
  • James Lowe – Leinster Rugby / Ireland
  • Alex Mitchell – Northampton Saints / England
  • Garry Ringrose – Leinster Rugby / Ireland
  • Finn Russell – Bath Rugby / Scotland
  • Fin Smith – Northampton Saints / England
  • Marcus Smith – Harlequins / England
  • Sione Tuipulotu – Glasgow Warriors / Scotland
  • Duhan van der Merwe – Edinburgh Rugby / Scotland 
  • Tomos Williams – Gloucester Rugby / Wales

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How To Watch British & Irish Lions In The USA

In the USA, the British & Irish Lions game against Argentina will be broadcast on RugbyPass TV.

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How To Watch The Rugby Championship 2025

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How To Watch Rugby Matches In The United States On FloRugby

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