Overview

• The Lions extended their unbeaten run with a 52-12 victory over the Queensland Reds in Brisbane, outscoring the hosts eight tries to two.
• Tommy Freeman’s two-try haul and Maro Itoje’s powerful second-half score underpinned a backline that recovered from early handling errors to lead 21-12 at halftime.
• Jamison Gibson-Park and Finn Russell showed promising cohesion in their first outing together at half-back, with Russell converting all four of his attempts before exiting in the 55th minute.
• Tour mainstay Tomos Williams was ruled out with a hamstring injury, prompting Scotland’s Ben White to join the squad as the Lions balance rotation and player welfare.
• Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt looks set to reward Queensland Force wing Dylan Pietsch with a starting spot for the July 6 Test against Fiji following his standout performances.