Prince William has sent a personal message of support to the British and Irish Lions ahead of their opening match against Argentina in Dublin this evening.
The Prince of Wales said: "Good luck to Andy and the whole @lionsofficial squad as they kick off the 2025 Tour tonight against Argentina in Dublin.
"Lions Tours are always special - the history books await! W".
The statement concluded with a 'W', signifying the message came directly from the Prince himself.
Prince William has sent a personal message of support to the British and Irish Lions ahead of their opening match against Argentina in Dublin this evening.
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Tonight's fixture at the Aviva Stadium marks a historic moment as the first Lions match ever to be played on Irish soil.
The clash represents the opening fixture of ten matches scheduled for Andy Farrell's squad this summer.
After tonight's encounter with the Pumas, the Lions will depart for Australia where they face six tour matches before three Tests against Joe Schmidt's Wallabies.
Head coach Farrell revealed his starting fifteen on Wednesday for this evening's match.
Prince William and Princess Kate attend England vs Wales rugby match in March 2025.
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The Lions' previous meeting with Argentina ended in a 25-25 draw at Cardiff in 2005, a result that preceded an unsuccessful tour of New Zealand where they suffered a 3-0 series defeat.
Tonight's match kicks off what the Prince described as a "special" tour for the combined side.
Farrell's starting lineup features Marcus Smith at fullback and Fin Smith at fly-half, with England's Maro Itoje captaining the side from the second row.
The pack includes Ellis Genge, Luke Cowan-Dickie and Finlay Bealham in the front row, with Tadhg Beirne partnering Itoje.
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Tonight's match kicks off what the Prince described as a "special" tour for the combined side.
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The back row comprises Tom Curry, Jac Morgan and Ben Earl.
Behind the scrum, Alex Mitchell starts at scrum-half, with centres Bundee Aki and Sione Tuipulotu forming the midfield partnership.
Tommy Freeman and Duhan van der Merwe occupy the wings.
The replacements bench includes Ronan Kelleher, Pierre Schoeman, Tadhg Furlong, Scott Cummings, Henry Pollock, Tomos Williams, Elliot Daly and Mack Hansen.
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