British and Irish Lions vs Queensland Reds: Clash of Titans in Brisbane

The British and Irish Lions face the Queensland Reds in a highly anticipated rugby match at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. Catch all the action live!

The British and Irish Lions are set to take on the Queensland Reds in what promises to be a thrilling encounter at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. Following their dominant 54-7 victory over the Western Force, the Lions are looking to maintain their momentum. However, the Reds, boasting 11 Test players including nine Wallabies and two All Blacks, are expected to pose a tougher challenge.

Match Details

  • When: Wednesday, July 2 at 2 p.m. AEST (11 a.m. Wednesday BST)
  • Where: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
  • Match Official: Andrea Piardi

How to Watch

  • TV: Sky Sports (UK), Stan Sport (Australia)
  • Radio: TalkSport (UK), BBC Radio Wales (Welsh commentary)
  • Online: Follow ESPN's live blog for extensive coverage.

Team Lineups

British and Irish Lions: Andy Farrell is making strategic changes to his lineup, focusing on the British and Irish Lions as a cohesive unit rather than country-based combinations. Captain Maro Itoje will make his first appearance this tour, while scrum-half Tomos Williams has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury sustained in the previous match.

Queensland Reds: The Reds have a strong lineup with Jock Campbell leading as captain from the fullback position. New recruit Aidan Ross, a one-cap All Black, will bolster the front-row alongside former All Black Jeffery Toomaga-Allen and Wallabies hooker Matt Faessler.

Quotes

Andy Farrell: "We've been a squad now for a couple of weeks so it's the British and Irish Lions, that's it. I've got all these plans [for the first Test], shuffling them around all the time just because of the nature of sport."

Les Kiss (Reds Coach): "Excitement is high that's for sure. If you look at history, it's a unique and special group as Queensland players and coaches who get the chance against a Lions team. It's a one-off match but we've had a line of sight with their games against Argentina and the Western Force ... Why can't we put our best foot forward, rip in and see what happens?"

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