WALLABIES STARS ROAR INTO ACTION AT TARONGA ZOO AHEAD OF 2025 BRITISH & IRISH LIONS TOUR

11 June 2025 - With just 10 days until The British & Irish Lions arrive in Perth to start their momentous tour of Australia, three Wallabies stars joined Stan Sport experts at Taronga Zoo today for a unique encounter with some of the zoo’s iconic animals.

Wallabies stars Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Andrew Kellaway and Angus Bell enjoyed a special day out at the zoo, getting up close and personal with some of Australia’s most iconic wildlife. They were joined by Stan Sport experts including former Wallaby and 2001 British & Irish Lions Tour veteran Matt Burke and commentator Sean Maloney.

Returning to Australia for the first time since 2013, the British & Irish Lions Tour is one of the most anticipated events on the global rugby calendar. More than 40,000 international fans are expected to travel to Australia for the six-week, nine-match national Tour, which kicks off in Perth on 28 June.

Every match of the Tour will stream live and on demand on Stan Sport, with all Wallabies matches available in stunning 4K. The three Wallabies v Lions Tests will also simulcast live and free on the 9Network and streaming on 9Now.

Wallabies star Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii said: “It happens once every twelve years, some people never get to play in a Lions Tour. This is the biggest game of my life.”

“The support from fans has been awesome - whether they're packing out the stadiums or watching from home on Stan Sport and Channel 9, we feel it.”

With the Lions Tour just around the corner, Stan this month also officially launched its campaign for The British & Irish Lions Tour to Australia 2025, fronted by Wallabies superstar Joseph Suaalii.

The campaign features Suaalii alongside Stan Sport experts including former Wallabies Matt Burke and Morgan Turinui together with dual international Allana Ferguson and host Michael Atkinson, and will roll out nationally across television, out-of-home, radio, print, digital and social. 

Developed by Stan’s in-house creative team in collaboration with production company PostMatch, the campaign reflects the scale, emotion and energy of this once-in-a-decade sporting moment. 

Watch Stan's full British & Irish Lions 2025 Tour to Australia campaign here.

The 2025 British & Irish Lions Tour forms part of a blockbuster lineup of sport on Stan in the coming months headlined by the Super Rugby Pacific Finals (6 June - 21 June) and Wimbledon (30 June - 13 July) streaming live and on demand on Stan Sport as well as an epic boxing showdown, Sonny Bill Williams v Paul Gallen live and exclusive on Stan Pay-Per-View on July 16.

The 2025 British & Irish Lions Tour forms part of Stan's long-term commitment to rugby, following the recently renewed broadcast partnerships with Rugby Australia and World Rugby, extending Stan’s rights through to 2030.

For more information, please contact Stan publicity: 

Hamish Birt
​Senior PR Manager, Stan ​
​Hamish.Birt@stan.com.au

Jason Evans ​
​Senior Publicist, Stan
​Jason.Evans@stan.com.au

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