Irish Rugby | Important Matchday Info – British & Irish Lions v Argentina

For supporters attending Friday night’s 1888 Cup clash between the British & Irish Lions and Argentina, we are looking forward to welcoming you to Aviva Stadium. This fixture is completely sold out so please allow enough time to get to the stadium and make note of some key timings and information below.

Key Timings:

13:00 – Lions Store on Lansdowne Road opens
18:00 – Gates Open
18:30 – Lions Team Arrival
19:00 – Lions Warm-Up
19:40 – Live Performance from Cian Ducrot
20:00 – Kick-Off

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Cian Ducrot performs ahead of the match
Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

There will be bag searches conducted upon entry to Aviva Stadium so please leave enough time to complete this and get to your seat.

For information on the Aviva Stadium bag policy please CLICK HERE

Merchandise:

Gear up and show your pride with official British & Irish Lions merchandise — just in time for the game!

In Dublin City Centre:

Visit our exclusive Pop-Up Shop at 130 St Stephen’s Green, open:
Today – Saturday: 10:00am – 8:00pm
Sunday 22 June: 10:00am – 4:00pm

Merchandise at Aviva:

We’ve got you covered with multiple store locations at the stadium:
Lions Store, Lansdowne Road: Open from 1:00pm, Friday 20 June
Podium Store, Shelbourne Road entrance: Open from 4:30pm
Stadium Concourse Units: Open from 6:00pm throughout the venue

An Aerial view of Aviva Stadium.
Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Norman McCloskey

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Important Reminders:

Respect for Others: Please remember to respect your fellow supporters during the match. To minimize disruptions, we kindly ask that you only move around during half-time or during breaks in play, where possible.
If there is any antisocial or disruptive behaviour in your area, please report this directly to the stewards.

Matchday supports:

To enhance your experience, we want to highlight some available matchday supports:
1. Lifts are available for ease of access throughout the stadium. Please be advised that wait times may vary, and stadium staff will do their best to assist you.
2. The IRFU is partnered with Hidden Disabilities Ireland, and lanyards are available from IRFU Accessibility Team or please ask a steward. For more information on the initiative , please click here.
3. The Aviva Stadium features a permanent sensory room (close to block 105) and an additional portable sensory room on level 4. If you require access, please contact a steward for assistance.
4. The IRFU, in partnership with Aviva Stadium, has implemented specific disability awareness training for all staff and stewards, and a new Accessibility Support Team will be present at all fixtures to assist you.
5. For information on getting to the stadium, please CLICK HERE

Mobile Tickets:

We are now using SafeTix for all our home games, meaning you will need to have a mobile phone with the ticket(s) saved in your Apple or Google Wallet or accessible via IRFU Account Manager.

With SafeTix™ Your Phone Is Your Ticket

• Sign into your IRFU Ticketmaster Account
• Go to My Events and select your event
• Add your ticket(s) to your phone’s digital wallet. Tap to enter is available with Apple Wallet & Google Pay. Note, barcodes will not be visible once the ticket(s) is added to your Apple Wallet.
• On Match Day, to access the Stadium simply scan your ticket by holding the back of your smartphone near the NFC reader at the turnstile or scan the rotating barcode (if you have accessed your ticket via Account Manager) at the scanner. It really is that simple!
• If you are unable to “Add to Wallet” or your pass is disabled – Don’t worry, you can still scan the rotating\animated barcode within your IRFU Account Manager at the venue but please remember, screenshots will not get you in.
• If patrons have multiple tickets on their account, it is crucial they transfer tickets to others using the transfer ticket functionality within their Ticketmaster Account Manager
• Never add a ticket to another apple ID wallet by allowing a different user to use your account details (username and password) to download a ticket to a different wallet.
Should you require assistance with your seat transfers or ticket(s) please CLICK ON THIS LINK