Lions: Herbert hails Lions' performance

Wallabies star Daniel Herbert today paid the Lions a glowing tribute after seeing his Queensland Reds side blown away at Ballymore.

Mon, 18 Jun, 2001 - 09:03

Wallabies star Daniel Herbert today paid the Lions a glowing tribute after seeing his Queensland Reds side blown away at Ballymore.

The Super 12 semi-finalists suffered a crushing 42-8 defeat, conceding tries to Dan Luger, Rob Henderson, Dafydd James, Richard Hill and Brian O’Driscoll, while fly-half orchestrator Jonny Wilkinson kicked 17 points.

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