Celebrate the start of the British & Irish Lions’ 2025 Tour in Perth by joining the Western Force’s annual Long Lunch at Optus Stadium’s River View Room on Friday 27 June from 1pm-4pm.

Be part of this once-every-12-years event which will include a three-course lunch, guest speakers from the Lions camp and the chance to watch the touring side in the flesh training at Optus Stadium ahead of Saturday’s Force-Lions tour game.

MCed by respected long-time Australian rugby commentator Nick McArdle, you won't want to miss this!

Guest Speakers: 

Andrew Goodman is part of the British & Irish Lions coaching staff, known internationally as the attack guru. Nelson-born Goodman previously was the Crusaders’ assistant coach in Super Rugby, helping them to the 2022 title, and coached Tasman in New Zealand’s NPC. He’s also worked as an assistant coach for two years at Leinster Rugby, where he won the Celtic League and European Challenge Cup during his playing days.

John Fogarty is also one of the British & Irish Lions assistant coaches offering an insight into their camp. The brains behind one of the best scrums in world rugby, Fogarty was appointed to the Lions’ coaching staff after working with Ireland and Leinster. As a player, Fogarty was a highly respected hooker for Munster and Connacht, plus he won the 2009 Heineken Cup with Leinster. He also represented his country as a player, before moving into coaching.

More guest speaker announcements to come...

The tour will see the Lions play nine matches in Australia, with three Tests against the Wallabies, and six tour games around the country starting in Perth.

Tickets available from $280.