Queensland Reds v British & Irish Lions

Twelve years on since they last met, the Queensland Reds hosted the British and Irish Lions at Suncorp Stadium on 2nd July 2025.

The Reds scored first through a try to Jeffrey Toomaga-Allen, before the Lions equalized with a try to Tommy Freeman. The Reds went ahead again after a Josh Flook regathered a Kalani Thomas kick. The Lions scored the next two tries (Andrew Porter and Duhan van der Merwe) to lead at the half-time break 21 - 12.

The Lions ran away with the second half, with tries to Tommy Freeman, Maro Itoje, Huw Jones, Jac Morgan & Garry Ringrose. Final score 52 - 12

British & Irish Lions 52 (Freeman 2, van der Merwe, Porter, Itoje, Morgan, Jones, Ringrose tries; Russell 4, F. Smith 2 cons) def Queensland Reds 12 (Toomaga-Allen, Flook tries; McLaughlin-Phillips cons)

Gallery

Teams

LIONS (1-15): Andrew Porter (IRE), Ronan Kelleher (IRE), Will Stuart (ENG), Maro Itoje (c - ENG), Ollie Chassum (ENG), Tom Curry (ENG), Jac Morgan (WAL), Jack Conan (IRE), Jamison Gibson-Park (IRE), Finn Russell (SCO), Duhan van der Merwe (SCO), Bundee Aki (IRE), Huw Jones (SCO), Tommy Freeman (ENG), Elliot Daly (ENG)

Reserves: Luke Cowan-Dickie (ENG), Ellis Genge (ENG), Finlay Bealham (IRE), James Ryan (IRE), Ben Earl (ENG), Alex Mitchell (ENG), Fin Smith (ENG), Garry Ringrose (IRE)

REDS (1-15): Aidan Ross, Matt Faessler, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Josh Canham, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Seru Uru, John Bryant, Joe Brial, Kalani Thomas, Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, Tim Ryan, Hunter Paisami, Josh Flook, Lachie Anderson, Jock Campbell (c)

Reserves: Josh Nasser, George Blake, Sef Fa'agase, Ryan Smith, Angus Blyth, Conor Vest, Louis Werchon, Isaac Henry

Referee: James Doleman (NZR)

Assistant Referees: Paul Williams (NZR), Ben O’Keeffe (NZR)

TMO: Glenn Newman (NZR)

Commentary

0 We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

6 The defensive line has been broken as Hunter Paisami goes through the gap.

7 That's a great try assist by Kalani Thomas.

7 Queensland Reds are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jeff Toomaga-Allen touching down.

8 Harry McLaughlin-Phillips has kicked a conversion.

9 A gap opened in the defence and Maro Itoje took full advantage.

15 A gap opened in the defence and Tommy Freeman took full advantage.

15 A gap opened in the defence and Elliot Daly took full advantage.

19 Elliot Daly sets up the try.

19 This is dangerous for the defence as Tommy Freeman bursts through to advance the British & Irish Lions attack.

19 A wonderful passing move by British & Irish Lions is finished off by Tommy Freeman

19 Finn Russell converts the try.

25 Kalani Thomas played a key part in that try.

25 Trouble here as Josh Flook breaches the defence.

25 Josh Flook gathers the kick to score the try for Queensland Reds.

26 Harry McLaughlin-Phillips curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

28 The pressure has finally told as Andrew Porter scores from close range.

29 Finn Russell makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

35 Jack Conan sets up the try.

35 Incisive passing by British & Irish Lions is finished off by Duhan van der Merwe, as they goes over for the try.

36 Finn Russell does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

40 The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40 The second half kicks off.

44 Spellbinding play by Jamison Gibson-Park is finished off with a try.

44 Maro Itoje makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44 Slick passing by British & Irish Lions leads to a try for Maro Itoje.

45 Finn Russell adds the two points for British & Irish Lions.

50 Andrew Porter comes off.

50 Ellis Genge comes on.

50 Will Stuart comes off.

50 Finlay Bealham comes on.

50 Ronan Kelleher comes off.

50 Luke Cowan-Dickie comes on.

50 Jamison Gibson-Park comes off.

50 Alex Mitchell comes on.

50 Finn Russell comes off.

50 Fin Smith comes on.

52 Matt Faessler comes off.

52 Josh Nasser comes on.

53 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto comes off.

53 Angus Blyth comes on.

53 Josh Flook comes off.

53 Isaac Henry comes on.

55 That's a great try assist by Alex Mitchell.

55 What a run here by Jac Morgan as they get over the gainline!

55 Nothing was going to stop Jac Morgan from scoring as they record the try for British & Irish Lions.

56 The touch judges raise their flags as Fin Smith kicks the conversion.

56 Jeff Toomaga-Allen leaves the field.

56 Sef Fa'agase comes on for Queensland Reds.

56 Aidan Ross leaves the field.

56 George Blake comes on for Queensland Reds.

57 What a run here by Duhan van der Merwe as they get over the gainline!

58 Ollie Chessum leaves the field.

58 James Ryan comes on for British & Irish Lions.

58 Kalani Thomas leaves the field.

58 Louis Werchon comes on for Queensland Reds.

58 Josh Canham leaves the field.

58 Ryan Smith comes on for Queensland Reds.

59 Alex Mitchell played a key part in that try.

59 British & Irish Lions are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Tommy Freeman touching down.

60 The British & Irish Lions supporters go wild as Fin Smith successfully kicks the conversion.

63 Joe Brial departs for Queensland Reds.

63 Queensland Reds sub Connor Vest comes onto the field.

63 The defensive line has been broken as Bundee Aki goes through the gap.

64 The defensive line has been broken as Huw Jones goes through the gap.

64 A stunning solo try from Huw Jones

66 Fin Smith curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

66 British & Irish Lions make a substitution with Bundee Aki coming off.

66 British & Irish Lions make a substitution with Ben Earl coming on.

66 British & Irish Lions make a substitution with Elliot Daly coming off.

66 British & Irish Lions make a substitution with Garry Ringrose coming on.

70 A gap opened in the defence and Lachie Anderson took full advantage.

74 A gap opened in the defence and Lachie Anderson took full advantage.

79 This is dangerous for the defence as Hunter Paisami bursts through to advance the Queensland Reds attack.

84 That's a great try assist by Fin Smith.

84 Trouble here as Garry Ringrose breaches the defence.

84 Silky skills by British & Irish Lions ends with a try for Garry Ringrose.

85 The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Fin Smith will have to re-adjust the radar.

85 The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.