Reds vs Lions: Lions Dominate in Brisbane – 8 Tries Scored
- Brisbane, Australia - The Lions recovered from a shaky start to overpower the Reds, securing a resounding victory after an error-prone first half.
- Early on, the Lions struggled with handling errors and missed opportunities.
- Porter scored after a tap penalty, and Van der Merwe finished a move with assists from Ollie Chessum and Jack Conan.
The Lions roared in Brisbane, overpowering the Reds to secure a commanding victory marked by eight tries. Despite early struggles and a strong start from Hunter Paisami, the Lions found their form, shaking off handling errors to dominate the second half. Key moments included tries from Porter, Van der Merwe, and Itoje. The win, however, was tempered by Daly’s late-game injury, casting a shadow over the Lions’ accomplishment.Read the full recap on News Directory 3. Discover what’s next for the Lions as medical assessments are underway.
Lions Dominate Reds in Brisbane showdown
Updated July 2, 2025
Brisbane, Australia – The Lions recovered from a shaky start to overpower the Reds, securing a resounding victory after an error-prone first half. Hunter Paisami spearheaded the Reds’ initial surge, but the Lions found their rhythm and took command.
Early on, the Lions struggled with handling errors and missed opportunities. They conceded the first try when Reds’ Toomaga-Allen lunged over the line, followed by a prosperous conversion from Harry McLaughlin-Phillips. The Lions responded with a try from Freeman, converted by Russell, but the Reds quickly struck back with Josh flook scoring after a Kalani Thomas grubber kick, putting the Reds ahead 12-7.
despite early imperfections, the Lions began to capitalize. Porter scored after a tap penalty, and Van der Merwe finished a move with assists from Ollie Chessum and Jack Conan. Russell’s conversion gave the Lions a 21-12 lead at halftime.
The Lions extended their lead early in the second half when Jamison Gibson-Park set up Itoje for a try, with another successful conversion by Russell. farrell than made important changes, substituting his front-row and half-backs.
Morgan scored off an Alex Mitchell pass,and Freeman added another try. Jones then intercepted a chip from tim Ryan and ran nearly the length of the field to score.Ringrose capped off the dominant performance with a final try, bringing the score to 50 for the Lions.
The victory was soured by an apparent injury to Daly, leaving the Lions concerned about his condition.
What’s next
The Lions will await medical assessment of Daly’s injury as they prepare for their next match.