Head-to-head

TEST WINS
AUS
7
Test wins
BIL
19
Test wins

26 Tests: British & Irish Lions lead 19–7.

Model win probability
TheBreakdown rating
AUS 57%BIL 43%

How it works: the gap between the two TheBreakdown ratings, neutral venue. Our own model built from every Test; see the rankings page for the method.

Test history

Points 315–482 in Australia’s favour, first met 24 June 1899.

Biggest Australia win
7 July 2001: 35–14 (Tour 2001)
Biggest British & Irish Lions win
4 June 1966: 0–31 (Tour 1966)

Last 10 meetings

  • Australia2 Aug 2025 · Tour 2025 · Sydney | Wangal22–12
  • British & Irish Lions26 July 2025 · Tour 2025 · Melbourne | Narrm26–29
  • British & Irish Lions19 July 2025 · Tour 2025 · Brisbane | Meeanjin19–27
  • British & Irish Lions6 July 2013 · Tour 2013 · Sydney | Wangal16–41
  • Australia29 June 2013 · Tour 2013 · Melbourne | Narrm16–15
  • British & Irish Lions22 June 2013 · Tour 2013 · Brisbane | Meeanjin21–23
  • Australia14 July 2001 · Tour 2001 · Sydney | Wangal29–23
  • Australia7 July 2001 · Tour 2001 · Melbourne | Narrm35–14
  • British & Irish Lions30 June 2001 · Tour 2001 · Brisbane | Meeanjin13–29
  • British & Irish Lions15 July 1989 · Tour 1989 · Sydney | Gadigal18–19

Scores show Australia first.

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Tests to date; World Cup finals to 2023.