The British & Irish Lions have been named the Dave Guiney Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Team of the Year in recognition of a successful 2025 Tour to Australia.

The Lions squad included 18 Irish players, including 12 who featured in the three Tests against the Wallabies.

The Lions won the series 2-1 and also won Tour matches against Western Force, Queensland Reds, NSW Waratahs, ACT Brumbies, AUNZ Invitational XV and First Nations & Pasifika XV.

Head Coach Andy Farrell and Lion #873 Dan Sheehan collected the award on behalf of the team at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, while there was further success for Lion #838 Tadhg Beirne, who was named Men’s Player of the Year.

Beirne played all 80 minutes in all three Tests matches on his second Lions Tour and was named Player of the Series.

"I'm honoured to receive the 2025 Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Men's Player of the Year award,” he said.

“It’s been a memorable year for myself personally, and while we didn’t achieve everything we wanted to with Ireland and Munster, getting that win in Australia with the Lions was something I’ll look back as one of the best memories of my career.

“No individual reward in rugby can be acknowledged without mentioning the support and efforts of my teammates, at club and national level. I never take being part of these special groups for granted and I’m excited to kick on with them ahead of an exciting part of the season.”