Venues announced for 2013 Lions Tour

THE British and Irish Lions will play Test matches in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney when they tour Australia in 2013.

The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) confirmed the schedule last night for the tour, which will be the representative team’s first visit since their 2-1 series defeat to the Wallabies in 2001.

The Lions will play six tour matches in addition to the three Tests. The first Test takes place at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on June 22 followed by the second Test at Etihad Stadium on June 29.