Queensland Reds vs British & Irish Lions LIVE SCORE: Lions locked in BREATHLESS warm-up clash in Brisbane
Andy Farrell's side started their tour with a thumping 54-7 victory over Western Force last time out.
Farrell has made a whopping 14 changes for today's clash in Brisbane, including captain starting Maro Itoje.
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15 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
HT: Queensland Reds 12-21 British & Irish Lions
The hooter brings the first-half to a close.
Andy Farrell's side have a comfortable lead at the break.
It has been an entertaining match so far.
17 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Queensland Reds 12-21 British & Irish Lions
39. Almost an instant reply from Queensland Reds.
A kick in behind the defence see Anderson chase it down and slide onto the ball as it strikes the flag in the corner.
TMO reviews it and it is decided, quite rightly, that his leg was in touch and he attempts to ground the ball.
21 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Queensland Reds 12-21 British & Irish Lions
37. A real Scottish feel to that score.
Van der Merwe goes over in the corner after some good work from Gibson-Park.
Russell then sends the conversion over from out on the touchline.
22 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Try - Duhan van der Merwe (British & Irish Lions)
23 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Queensland Reds 12-14 British & Irish Lions
35. The Lions are making too many errors in this match so far.
It is letting Queensland Reds off the hook far too often.
The hosts are penalised for an infringement in the scrum.
25 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Queensland Reds 12-14 British & Irish Lions
33. The Reds sends a kick in behind the defence and it swirls in the air and is a difficult take for Daly.
Andy Farrell's side quickly turn defence into attack as they get it out wide to van der Merwe.
Freeman intercepts a pass but he is adjudged to be offside.
27 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Queensland Reds 12-14 British & Irish Lions
31. Great drive from the tap-penalty and Porter drives over.
He had support if extra strength was needed but the Irishman opted to do it all himself.
Russell sends an easy conversion over to give the British & Irish Lions the lead for the first time.
30 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Queensland Reds 12-7 British & Irish Lions
29. Van der Merwe gets the ball in the areas he wants to have it, trying to put Queensland under some pressure.
It is passed inside to Freeman but he cannot get it over the line.
TMO checks to see if he had grounded it but he had come up short.
Penalty to the Lions for a high tackle in the lead up.
32 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Queensland Reds 12-7 British & Irish Lions
27. Superb play from the hosts as a little chip kick in behind thhe defence was picked up by Flook on the half-volley.
He went straight over the line to get the score.
McLaughlin-Phillips misses the conversion.
34 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Try - Josh Flook (Queensland Reds)
34 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Queensland Reds 7-7 British & Irish Lions
25. The Reds are looking to ask some questions in an attacking sense.
They are trying to target van der Merwe in a wide position.
Important that the visitors can stand firm in this phase.
37 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Queensland Reds 7-7 British & Irish Lions
23. That was an important score for the Lions.
They needed to find a way back into this game sooner rather than later.
Queensland were growing in confidence as they kept the Lions out defensively.
39 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Queensland Reds 7-7 British & Irish Lions
21. Finally some joy for Andy Farrell's side.
Some good work at the maul sees Russell open things up with a quick pass.
Freeman has acres of space out wide to run into the corner.
Russell sends the conversion over from a wide position.
41 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Try - Tommy Freeman (British & Irish Lions)
42 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Queensland Reds 7-0 British & Irish Lions
17. The Lions are allowing Queensland to exit far too easily.
It is all good work up until the final five metres then the visitors are giving away needless penalties.
This match is shaping up like the Argentina match currently.
43 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Queensland Reds 7-0 British & Irish Lions
15. The Lions have a lineout and win it with ease.
Van der Merwe uses his pace before passing out wide to Freeman.
The move breaks down once again, Queensland Reds are defending well.
45 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Queensland Reds 7-0 British & Irish Lions
13. With all the changes today, it is a big chance for some fringe players to impress Farrell.
Morgan steals the ball back for the Lions as he hands off to Russell, whose quick pass spreads the ball out wide.
The pair are linking up well in these early stages.
48 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Queensland Reds 7-0 British & Irish Lions
11. The Lions try to find a way back into this game.
They drive towards the Reds' line but a penalty is awarded to the hosts.
Queensland Reds kick downfield to take the pressure off once again.
49 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Queensland Reds 7-0 British & Irish Lions
9. The first time the Reds drive forward they have points.
That will be a concern for the Lions, that is for sure.
Some big drives saw them pin the visitors back before Toomaga-Allen went over the try-line.
51 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Try - Jeffery Toomaga-Allen (Queensland Reds)
54 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Queensland Reds 0-0 British & Irish Lions
5. Stuart is penalised in th scrum and takes the pressure off.
The Reds have a lineout and win it, albeit in scrappy fashion.
It is the British & Irish Lions who are dominating in the early stages.
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