2013 Lions Tours

Dates and venues for the 2013 British & Irish Lions Tour of Australia were officially announced on 28 November 2011.

As the exclusive Tour Operator of the ARU, We Love Rugby is the only place for those outside Europe to access ticket and travel packages to see the Lions play any or all of their 6 tour matches and 3 Test matches, and be escorted to some of Australia's greatest sights.

Our 2 night Test match packages include match ticket, commemorative merchandise, exclusive pre-match functions and a variety of accommodation.

Join us to see the Qantas Wallabies take on the most famous rugby touring side in the world.

Extended Touring

We Love Rugby has the most comprehensive Rugby touring program ever undertaken in Australia with options to visit all our major tourist destinations.

From the Great Barrier Reef and Kakadu in the north to The Great Ocean Road and historic Tasmania in the south, and Ayers Rock in between, we have the worlds most diverse island covered.

Our escorted tours range from 10 days and 2 Tests to 34 days and all 9 matches, include Platinum tickets, 4 star accommodation, breakfast daily and experienced We love Rugby touring staff.

Throw in some money can't buy experiences like Qantas Wallaby training sessions and our famous pre-match functions and you have the Rugby tour of a lifetime!

Match Packages

All WLR Lions 2013 Test match packages include a silver Match ticket with the option to upgrade to Gold or Platinum, 2 nights accommodation and access to our pre-match functions.

Our best value for money packages are on sale now! Once these sell out, package prices will increase in conjunction with hotel rates that rise during major events.

Accommodation options include budget, 3, 4 & 5 star hotels, plus 1 & 2 bedroom apartments however there is limited availability in all types, so book now to ensure your preferred choice.

Match packages for tour games against Super Rugby teams will be available early 2012 however you can secure tickets now by booking on one of our fully escorted tours.

About the Lions

Selection in The British and Irish Lions is arguably the ultimate accolade for players from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. For southern hemisphere internationals it is also a great honour and an opportunity that usually comes only once in a career with Lions teams returning to each of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa every 12 years.

Combined rugby union sides from the then United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland have toured in the Southern Hemisphere from 1888 but the current tradition started on the 1910 South Africa tour when the team was the first selected by a committee from all four Home Unions.

The last time the Lions toured Australia in 2001, the World Champion Wallabies won the last 2 Tests to take the series 2-1