The British and Irish Lions likely will face a team of players with indigenous Australian and Pasifika heritage during its nine-match tour to Australia next year, according to Australian media.

Rugby Australia aim to put together a team of Indigenous Australians and players with Pacific islands heritage to plug the gap in the British and Irish Lions schedule left by the demise of the Melbourne Rebels,

Lions could play indigenous Australian team for first time on 2025 tour - The Lions are looking for a new midweek opponent between the first and second Tests of the 2025 tour due to the Melbourne Rebe