Rugby fans, mark your calendars because the Wallabies are gearing up for a truly monumental 2025 season. The Australian national rugby union team will embark on an epic journey featuring a staggering 15 Test matches that will put their skills, endurance, and championship mettle to the ultimate test.
A Season of Titans
The 2025 Wallabies schedule reads like a who’s who of international rugby powerhouses. Kicking things off with a bang, the legendary British & Irish Lions are set to roar into Australia for a highly anticipated three-Test series in July and August. These matches promise to be clashes of the titans, pitting the best of the southern hemisphere against the cream of the crop from up north.
Rugby Championship Rumble
But the Lions are just the beginning. The Wallabies will then dive headfirst into the cauldron of The Rugby Championship, squaring off against their fierce southern hemisphere rivals:
- South Africa: The reigning World Cup champions will provide a stern test of the Wallabies’ forward pack and tactical prowess.
- Argentina: The passionate Pumas always bring the fire and will be hungry to claim Australian scalps.
- New Zealand: The Bledisloe Cup and bragging rights will be on the line when the Wallabies tangle with their Trans-Tasman nemeses, the All Blacks.
Northern Exposure
As if that wasn’t enough, the Aussies will then embark on a demanding four-Test spring tour through Europe. Old foes England await at Twickenham, eager for revenge after a nail-biting defeat last time out. Italy, Ireland, and France will each host the men in gold, providing a diverse array of challenges across varying styles and conditions.
All teams now have an eye on the Rugby World Cup in Australia in 2027 and the Wallabies are very much looking forward to testing themselves against the best the northern hemisphere has to offer later this year.
– Phil Waugh, Rugby Australia CEO
Winds of Change
2025 also marks a changing of the guard for the Wallabies, with coach Joe Schmidt stepping down after the Rugby Championship. His successor, yet to be named, will be thrown into the deep end with a baptism of fire against Eddie Jones’ Japan before leading the troops to face the European giants.
This 15-Test odyssey promises to be a defining chapter in the annals of Australian rugby. The road to Rugby World Cup glory in 2027 begins here, and the Wallabies will need to be at their brilliant best to emerge triumphant. With a blend of fresh faces and battle-hardened veterans, a new coach at the helm, and a nation behind them, the stage is set for a year to remember. Bring on 2025 – the Wallabies are coming.
