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The Mercury
|July 02, 2025
THE Queensland Reds will be out to emulate their 1971 vintage that upset the British and Irish Lions when the teams do battle in Brisbane today (kick-off 12.00pm).
Legend has it that Willie John McBride's side were exhausted after a flight from London that went via Frankfurt, Tehran, Delhi and Hong Kong, where they reportedly enjoyed a long night on the lash. McBride famously said of the tour opener, which the Reds won 15-11: “I know I was on the field, but whether I played or not is debatable.”
Things have changed a wee bit since those amateur days — just a tad — and it is highly unlikely that Andy Farrell’s finely tuned professionals will be upset by a Reds side that includes several players currently training with the Wallabies squad.
Still, they are expected to be more competitive than the Western Force, who collapsed in the second half to lose 54-7 in the opening match.
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