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Next stop: New Zealand
We're now one step closer to the Howden British & Irish Lions Women’s Series to New Zealand, the first women's tour in The Lions' 138-year history.
On 21 January, The Lions announced the fixture dates, oppositions, cities and host venues, which will take players and fans from Whangārei in the north all the way to Christchurch in September 2027.
The matches are:
- Saturday 4 September, Whangārei, Semenoff Stadium, v Black Ferns XV
- Saturday 11 September, Auckland, Go Media Mt Smart Stadium, v Black Ferns
- Tuesday 14 September, Hamilton, FMG Stadium Waikato, v Invitational XV
- Saturday 18 September, Wellington, Sky Stadium, v Black Ferns
- Saturday 25 September, Christchurch, One NZ Stadium, v Black Ferns
Tickets will go on sale in September 2026, when you can claim your spot in making rugby history.

We’re behind the Lions
We’re proud to partner with The British & Irish Lions. They’re one-of-a-kind, even in the elite game. With a passion and team spirit that inspires fans worldwide. At Howden, our drive and imagination make us a different kind of animal in the insurance world, so the Lions feel like a perfect match.
Howden was the official front of jersey sponsor for The Qatar Airways Lions Men’s Tour to Australia in 2025, and we’ll be helping make history as the first-ever Series Title Partner for the Howden Lions Women’s Tour to New Zealand in 2027.
As one of rugby’s biggest supporters, we’re championing teams from the grassroots to the elite level in both the men’s and women’s game. Most of all, we want the legacy of our partnership to live on – at every level of the sport, in communities across the UK, Ireland and beyond.
So join us on the Lions journey, where we’re insuring greatness.
Sometimes you see it coming; sometimes you don’t
We were proud to sponsor Sky Sports’ coverage of the Lions matches in Dublin and Australia. Did you catch our ad break bumpers?

A jersey fit for heroes
Howden is proud to be on the front of the Lions men’s jersey. In a first for the squad, the jersey features a connected tag that gives fans exclusive access to insider content on the Lions Clubhouse app. So, no matter where fans watched, at home or away, it brought us closer to the action.

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At Howden, we know what’s possible when you have the best team behind you. And with 19,000 experts in 55 countries – wherever you are, and whatever you need to insure – we’re working hard to make sure you know it too.
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