Summary

  • Tommy Freeman scores two tries as Lions run in eight times in impressive win in Brisbane - match report

  • Captain Maro Itoje, man of the match Jac Morgan, Huw Jones and Garry Ringrose also bag tries in dominant second half

  • Freeman, Andrew Porter and Duhan van der Merwe score first-half tries as Lions fight back to lead 21-12 at half-time

  • Elliot Daly, who replaced unwell Hugo Keenan at full-back in late change, set to have X-ray after suffering arm injury

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  1. Postpublished at 44 mins

    Queensland Reds 12-21 Lions

    Queensland Reds have a go from deep in their own half. It does not come off after a poor pass from Seru Uru.

    They had numbers, it was on. Would Australia have punished the Lions?

  2. Postpublished at 41 mins

    Queensland Reds 12-21 Lions

    The Lions are unable to claim the ball back from their own line-out. Maro Itoje does not look happy.

  3. Kick-offpublished at 12:00 British Summer Time 2 July

    Queensland Reds 12-21 Lions

    We are back under way.

  4. Story of the halfpublished at 11:59 British Summer Time 2 July

    HT: Queensland Reds 12-21 Lions

    Queensland Reds took the lead with an early try before Tommy Freeman replied for the Lions.

    Josh Flook's try restored the hosts' lead but Andrew Porter barged over to nudge the Lions ahead.

    Duhan van der Merwe's try in the left corner ensured the Lions went into the break with a hard-earned lead.

    Reds celebrateImage source, Getty Images
    Freeman scoresImage source, Getty Images
    Reds celebrateImage source, Getty Images
    Andrew PorterImage source, Getty Images
    Duhan van der MerweImage source, Getty Images
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    Get Involvedpublished at 11:58 British Summer Time 2 July

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    Half-time and this game has some entertainment value, if only the Lions can get that cohesion in attacks. Defence looking quite good

    Anon

  6. Match statspublished at 11:56 British Summer Time 2 July

    HT: Queensland Reds 12-21 Lions

    Tommy FreemanImage source, Getty Images

    Reds - Lions

    Possession: 50%-50%

    Territory: 49%-51%

    Metres made: 122-262

    Clean breaks: 2-4

    Defenders beaten: 11-12

    Turnovers conceded: 6-10

    Tackles made/attempted: 71/83 - 88/99

    Penalties conceded: 4-3

  7. Offloading game continues to serve Lions wellpublished at 11:54 British Summer Time 2 July

    HT: Queensland Reds 12-21 Lions

    Nigel Ringland
    BBC Sport at Suncorp Stadium

    Rather like the first half in Perth on Saturday, the Lions started out making a litany of mistakes but when you look at the scoreboard at half-time, they’re ahead, scoring three converted tries in a similar vein to what they did against Western Force.

    They aren't getting discouraged when things don't work and are still pressing hard in attack with eight first-half offloads that has helped them build the lead.

    However, they won't be pleased with the number of turnovers.

    It's a gameplan that is exciting to watch but is high risk.

    However, they are sticking to it.

  8. High-tempo Lionspublished at 11:51 British Summer Time 2 July

    HT: Queensland Reds 12-21 Lions

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent

    Apart from the odd clearance, the Lions barely kicked the ball in that first half. They seem committed to playing a high-tempo and ambitious gameplan, but it is being compromised by handling errors and players not quite being on the same page. Will they continue with this style in the Test matches?

  9. Postpublished at 11:48 British Summer Time 2 July

    HT: Queensland Reds 12-21 Lions

    Andy Farrell will be pleased with his side's problem solving. It has not always gone to plan but they have regrouped well.

    Jamison Gibson-Park and Finn Russell should only grow together from here. That looks like the Test nine and 10.

  10. Half-time - Queensland Reds 12-21 Lionspublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 2 July

    The Lions are certainly in a game.

  11. Curry and Morgan very busypublished at 11:44 British Summer Time 2 July

    Queensland Reds 12-21 Lions

    Ugo Monye
    2009 British and Irish Lion

    Tom Curry and Jac Morgan were quiet in Dublin against Argentina, but both are looking very busy here. It's far more competitive at the breakdown from both sides compared to the game against Western Force, which is suiting the Lions flankers.

  12. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Queensland Reds 12-21 Lions

    Ronan Kelleher drops a loose pass from Huw Jones. It was slightly high but the Lions had numbers. A likely try butchered.

  13. Daly playing his way into the Test teampublished at 11:42 British Summer Time 2 July

    Queensland Reds 12-21 Lions

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent

    Elliot Daly went on this tour as a useful utility player, but he's currently playing his way into the Test match number 15 shirt.

    As usual from Daly it's nothing flashy, but he is knitting together the Lions attack really well in the wider channels. Both Blair Kinghorn and Hugo Keenan are top operators, but with neither yet to step foot on a pitch in Australia, Daly is seizing his chance.

  14. No trypublished at 11:42 British Summer Time 2 July

    Queensland Reds 12-21 Lions

    The ball goes dead before it is grounded. That all came from no-one taking the restart, which has been a theme.

    Rule number one after you score is deal with the restart.

  15. Try review - Redspublished at 11:41 British Summer Time 2 July

    Queensland Reds 12-21 Lions

    Right from the restart.

  16. try

    Converted try - Queensland Reds 12-21 Lionspublished at 36 mins

    Duhan van der Merwe (con Finn Russell)

    You don't stop Duhan van der Merwe from close range!

    Jamison Gibson-Park takes a quick tap from a free-kick and the ball finds Van der Merwe, who finishes wonderfully in the corner.

    Duhan van der MerweImage source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 35 mins

    Queensland Reds 12-14 Lions

    The ball again goes down. Will Stuart drops a short pass by Bundee Aki.

    The Lions are certainly forcing the passes. I assume they are given licence to do so.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 11:35 British Summer Time 2 July

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    The Lions' soft defensive line continues to be an area of concern.

    Andrew

  19. Postpublished at 33 mins

    Queensland Reds 12-14 Lions

    Again the Lions are unable to deal with a high ball. Both Tommy Freeman and Elliot Daly fail to regather it.

    Queensland Reds again send it up and this time Daly takes it. Just....

  20. Stat check - first quarterpublished at 11:33 British Summer Time 2 July

    Queensland Reds 12-14 Lions

    Possession: 46%-54%

    Carries: 26-30

    Line breaks: 1-4

    Turnovers won: 3-2

    Penalties conceded: 3-2

    Tackles made: 39-39