Ireland legend Johnny Sexton is the latest addition to the guest speaker line-up for the upcoming Western Force vs British & Irish Lions Long Lunch at Optus Stadium ahead of the series opener.
Sexton earned 118 caps for Ireland after debuting in 2009, finishing up at the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The fly-half won the World Rugby Player of the Year in 2018 and is a four-time nominee.
The now-39-year-old captained Ireland at the 2023 World Cup and is the country’s all-time record points scorer in international rugby.
He was part of the Lions’ 2013 tour to Australia as a player and will join this series as an assistant coach for the touring side.
Sexton joins Lions assistant coaches John Fogarty and Andrew Goodman as guest speakers at the event, which will be MCed by respected Stan Sport Rugby presenter Nick McArdle.
The speaking line-up will offer an amazing insight from inside the touring Lions camp.
The official Western Force vs British and Irish Lions Long Lunch will be held at Optus Stadium’s River View Room on Friday 27 June from 1pm-4pm ahead of the two sides’ tour game at the venue.
The Force-Lions game is the tour opener ahead of a thrilling once-every-12-years series that includes three Tests against the Wallabies.
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.
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. Get your tickets or a table of 10 here.
