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Lions 2025 tour: Ian Foster to coach Australia/New Zealand combined XV against tourists

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Ian Foster will take charge of a combined Australia / New Zealand team.

The Lions will play invitational side on 12 July in Adelaide in their final match before the opening Test against Australia in Brisbane .

Foster was assistant to Steve Hansen in 2017 when the All Blacks drew 15-15 with the British and Irish Lions .

The 59-year-old now coaches Toyota Verblitz in Japan .

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