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The British and Irish Lions, under Andy Farrell, kick-started their 2025 tour of Australia with a 54-7 drubbing of Western Force in Perth. Now they make the trip to Brisbane to take on the Queensland Reds.

Queensland Reds vs Lions live stream, date, time and channels

The Reds vs Lions live stream takes place Wednesday, July 2.
• Time: 6 a.m. ET / 3 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. BST / 8 p.m. AEST
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The Lions bounced back from their 2025 opening game loss to Argentina. Captain Maro Itoje will play his first game of the nine-game tour while scrum-half Tomo Williams has been ruled out after suffering a hamstring injury in the match against the Force.

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Meanwhile, the Reds had a decent Super Rugby season in 2025, finishing fifth on the ladder with an 8-6 record in their 14 games. They ended their campaign in the playoffs, losing to eventual champions, the Crusaders.

The Reds and the Lions have a long history in the colonial era, starting with the inaugural tour of 1888. In 13 meetings between the sides, the Lions have dominated, winning 12 of them.

During the last Lions tour Down Under in 2013, the Lions prevailed 22-12 when they met at the same venue for the upcoming fixture, in Suncorp Stadium.

With three more matches to go until the First Test, Farrell will again run the rule over his potential starters, with probable first-choice half-back pairing Jamison Gibson-Park and Finn Russell in from the off. Captain Maro Itoje also returns as one of five English starters, with Tommy Freeman given another chance to impress on the wing.

The Lions beat the Reds 22-12 when the teams met on the 2013 tour, while older hosts fans will remember a 15-11 victory in 1971. There are nine full Australia internationals in the XV Les Kiss, who will take over the Wallabies from Joe Schmidt next year, has picked. Flanker Fraser McReight, scrum-half Tate McDermott and fly-half Tom Lynagh aren't among them as they have Australia duty against Fiji this coming weekend.

What time does Queensland Reds vs. British & Irish Lions kick off?

The Queensland Reds vs. British & Irish Lions Rugby clash takes place at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia and kicks off on Wednesday, Jul. 2 at 8:00 p.m. AEST.

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British & Irish Lions 2025 Australia Tour schedule

All times AEST

Saturday, June 28

• Western Force 7 def. by British and Irish Lions 54 (8:00 p.m.)

Wednesday, July 2

• Queensland Reds v British and Irish Lions (8:00 p.m.)

Saturday, July 5

• NSW Waratahs v British and Irish Lions (8:00 p.m.)

Wednesday, July 9

• ACT Brumbies v British and Irish Lions (8:00 p.m.)

Saturday, July 12

• Invitational Australia and New Zealand v British and Irish Lions (8:00 p.m.)

Saturday, July 19

• Australia v British and Irish Lions (8:00 p.m.)

Tuesday, July 22

• First Nations and Pasifika XV v British and Irish Lions (8:00 p.m.)

Saturday, July 26

• Australia v British and Irish Lions (8:00 p.m.)

Saturday, August 2

• Australia v British and Irish Lions (8:00 p.m.)