The British & Irish Lions faced the Queensland Reds, displaying mixed performances yet achieving a dominant victory with eight tries. Maro Itoje's leadership stood out while Tommy Freeman contributed significantly with two tries. The match had disruptions, including Elliot Daly's injury, complicating the squad's travel logistics. The developing partnership between Jamison Gibson-Park and Finn Russell showed potential for future matches. Overall, players like Jack Conan and Ollie Chessum made significant contributions, as did substitutes Jac Morgan and Huw Jones, all vying for spots in the first Test squad against Australia.
The Lions did blow hot and cold at times, still clearly striving for the all-important little connections that make such a massive difference at this level.
In Maro Itoje they had a captain clearly determined to lead from the front and a couple of tries for his England teammate Tommy Freeman helped the men in red rack up eight tries.
The good news for the Lions is the nascent combination at half-back between Jamison Gibson-Park and Finn Russell looks to have considerable potential.
Duhan van der Merwe reaches to touch down. Jack Conan and Ollie Chessum put in whole-hearted performances while there were second-half tries for a motivated Jac Morgan and Huw Jones.
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