Freeman on the double as Lions sweep previous Queensland Reds 52-12

The guests outgunned the house facet eight tries to 2 in a high-tempo sport at Brisbane, constructing on a 21-12 half-time result in romp residence convincingly.

The final time these two groups met in 2013 the Lions had been pressured to carry off a decided Queensland to win 22-12.

It was a special story Wednesday because the Lions ran rampant within the second half for a complete win in entrance of greater than 46,000 followers.

Five of the Lions tries got here within the second half because the guests notched their second half-century in a row following a 54-7 win over Western Force on Saturday.

They attacked fantastically however the win was arrange by some unbelievable defence, which denied an more and more annoyed Reds any area to go ahead.

The Lions had been more and more snug because the match wore on, however it was a removed from polished efficiency with 10 knock-ons costing the guests not less than two tries.

The Reds had began brilliantly, with inside centre Hunter Paisami breaking the Lions line with a scything run to place the guests on the defensive.

Queensland then went shut by way of quantity eight Joe Brial, earlier than tighthead prop Jefferey Toomaga-Allen crashed over subsequent to the posts after simply eight minutes.

Flyhalf Harry McLaughlin-Phillips transformed for a 7-0 lead.

The Lions nearly struck again instantly once they regathered the kick-off, just for Brial to in some way maintain up Bundee Aki when he appeared sure to attain from a rolling maul.

They went shut twice extra however had been denied by some determined Queensland defence.

But halfway by way of the primary half some slick dealing with within the backline noticed Freeman cross out extensive, with Finn Russell changing to degree proceedings at 7-7.

The Reds had been again in entrance simply 5 minutes later when scrumhalf Kalani Thomas put a pleasant kick by way of for out of doors centre Josh Flook to regather and contact down.

McLaughlin-Phillips missed the conversion and Queensland led 12-5, a lead that lasted solely 4 minutes earlier than Irish prop Andrew Porter crashed over beneath the posts.

Russell’s conversion gave the guests a 14-12 lead after half-hour.

It was 21-12 when Scottish winger Duhan van der Merwe touched down within the nook and Russell transformed from the sideline, with the Reds simply holding on on the break.

Queensland wanted to begin the second half nicely, however had been rocked simply after the restart when Lions captain Maro Itoje barged over near the posts for a 28-12 lead.

As Queensland chased the sport, extra gaps started to appear and participant of the match Jac Morgan grabbing his first try to Freeman his second to place the sport past the hosts.

Huw Jones charged down an tried chip kick from Tim Ryan and raced away for a 47-12 lead which turned a half-century after the siren when substitute centre Garry Ringrose crossed within the nook.

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