Ben Calveley
Ben Calveley is the chief executive of the British and Irish Lions, a prestigious rugby union team that represents England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. He has been instrumental in promoting the team's events and schedules, recently expressing excitement over the upcoming 2025 Lions tour in Australia, which will feature a match against the AUNZ Invitational XV. Calveley's leadership has helped enhance the visibility and reach of the Lions, making their tours highly anticipated events in the rugby calendar.
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Lions chief executive Ben Calveley has committed to returning to Australia.
Sydney match outsold superstar Taylor Swift
Australia· 2025-08-06
Ben Calveley has confirmed that Andy Farrell has put himself in a very strong position for future coaching roles.
Andy Farrell in ‘very strong position’ to be Lions coach in 2029 – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-08-03
Ben Calveley is the CEO of the Lions and spoke about their desire to leave a legacy.
‘The way rugby has evolved, every team should be better than the last’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-16
Lions chief executive Ben Calveley warned Rugby Australia to release Wallabies to the Super Rugby sides.
Lions channel Australian cricket great by forecasting 3-0 sweep of WallabiesAustralia· 2025-07-13
Ben Calveley is the Lions chief executive who pressurised Joe Schmidt to release players from national camp.
Lions unlikely to be troubled by weakened Waratahs – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-04
Lions chief executive Ben Calveley said he expected Schmidt to release Wallaby players back to their Super Rugby franchises.
Joe Schmidt rejects Lions demands to release Australia stars for tour games – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-24Ben Calveley is the Lions chief executive who emphasized the importance of competitive fixtures leading into the Test series.
Lions warn Joe Schmidt over Australia player release for tour matches – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-23
Ben Calveley is the chief executive of the Lions who emphasized the importance of competitive fixtures.
British and Irish Lions demand Australia release stars for tour matches
United Kingdom· 2025-06-23
Ben Calveley, the Lions chief executive, boasted that double the number of fans will travel to Australia than what was seen in 2013.
Joy of Lions players the saving grace at sanitised event that pandered to sponsors and wealthy fans – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-09
Calveley said, 'It is fantastic to confirm the match schedule for the 2025 tour.'
Lions tour 2025: Former All Blacks coach Ian Foster on staff for AUNZ Invitational XV
New Zealand· 2025-03-20