Controversy over new British & Irish Lions fixture

The Lions have announced a new fixture to the tour next year with a clash against a combined Australia and New Zealand side.

This time next year: ⭐️ADELAIDE⭐️ where we'll be taking on a combined Australia & New Zealand Invitational team 🇦🇺🇳🇿#Lions2025 pic.twitter.com/sQtmvSyNEU

— British & Irish Lions (@lionsofficial) July 12, 2024

There has, however been some reports that the All Blacks have not agreed to this.

NZ Rugby were not consulted by Australia before this fixture was announced and have not signed up to it.
The top 90-odd NZ players will be in action for the All Blacks, Māori All Blacks or U20s. https://t.co/iAS3UdTGFJ

— Alex Lowe 📰 (@AlexMLowe) July 12, 2024

The fixture will go ahead but the make up of the team is still yet to be decided.