Roughly 30 minutes before first pitch on Wednesday night, Christian Encarnacion-Strand’s name wasn’t on the Reds’ lineup card. Two hours later, he was pumping his fist as he rounded the bases at Fenwa

British & Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell was happy with how his team settled after conceding two early tries before going to beat the Queensland Reds 52-12 in Brisbane on Wednesday.

The British and Irish Lions tour continues with a hectic schedule only intensifying as the three-Test series against the Wallabies draws near. The Waratahs are the tourists’ next opponents in Sydney after a quick transfer down the east coast of Australia following the win over the Queensland Reds.