US EditionFarrell Expects Reds to Be 'Big Step up' for Lions
- British and Irish Lions, led by captain Maro Itoje, will face Queensland Reds in a second tour match at Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday, June 30, 2025.
- The match follows a dominant 54-7 win over Western Force and comes after scrum-half Tomos Williams suffered a hamstring injury ruling him out of the nine-game tour.
- Coach Andy Farrell named a largely changed Lions side with 14 changes, including three debutants such as Jamison Gibson-Park at scrum-half and recalled players Ollie Chessum and Jack Conan.
- Farrell said, "This will 100 per cent be a big step up," praising Queensland Reds' coach Les Kiss and emphasizing the need to excel at breakdown and aerial play.
- This match signals a tougher test for the Lions as they prepare for fast-paced games ahead, with implications for squad rotation and strategy toward their July 19 first Test in Brisbane.
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