Written by Queensland Rugby Media Unit, courtesy of qld.rugby Source article
Reds Academy halfback Willem Johnstone is within sight of his first grade debut at Brothers after being picked on the bench for Saturday’s round in the StoreLocal Hospital Cup.
Johnstone has been proving himself in third and second grades with the Brethren since a surprise late pre-season switch from Souths. A longstanding weekend away for top-grade regular Isaac Tarabay has created the opening.
The unbeaten Brethren are making the trip to St Lucia to face the University of Queensland in the most traditional clash on the calendar.
There will be a fine battle at halfback. Uni halfback Liam Prendergast has the strong defensive game to keep tabs on quicksilver Brothers starter Will Cartwright, who scored another of his long-range specials against Easts in Round Two.
“We’re extra wary of Uni. They haven’t had the start to the season they wanted and will be out to get us,” Brothers coach Ben McCormack warned.
At Chipsy Wood Oval, improvers Souths host Easts, a club desperate to get out of the cellar by posting their first win of 2024.
The Magpies will again have Reds flyhalf Harry McLaughlin-Phillips running the show from No.10.
Sunnybank will host GPS while Norths welcome Bond University to Hugh Courtney Field.
Watch all of the 2024 StoreLocal Hospital Cup action live on Stan Sport Your StoreLocal Hospital Cup teams for Round Four of Queensland Premier Rugby:
NORTHS V BOND
Saturday 27 April, 2:35pm – Norths Rugby Club
Norths
2. Joshua Mongard
3. Eli Junior Latu
4. Taelyn Nukunuku
5. Yvahn Allsworth
6. Takehiro Kimura
7. Conor Chittenden
8. Leo Langbridge
9. Cody Mitchell
10. Harry Langbridge
11. Jackson Connelly
12. Jack Peoples
13. Tevita Toloi
14. Mackenzie Fox
15. Alex Flanagan Smith
Bond
1. Levi Samuela
2. Cooper McGeary
3. Rhys Sheriff
4. Tyler Harris
5. Dylan Loader
6. Zebediah Misios
7. Lachlan Vine
8. Jake Upfield
9. Jordan Lenac
10. Fred Dorrough
11. Rhian Stowers
12. Tianua Poto
13. Tyler Campbell
14. Hamish Roberts
15. Keahn Tipu
SUNNYBANK V GPS
Saturday 27 April, 3:05pm – Sunnybank Rugby Club
Sunnybank
1. JP Tominiko
2. Eli Fakailoatonga
3. Viliamu Apelu
4. Zac Shepherd
5. Dylan Rowe
6. Ravuama Vuetanavanua
7. Nathan Faatagi
8. Pita Halaifonua
9. Oscar McCarthy
10. Liam McNamara
11. Junior Laloifi
12. Francis Pona
13. Kitione Taliga
14. Alosio Bera
15. Pakai Turia
GPS
1. Malakai Taulani
2. Tevita Kaituu
3. TBC
4. Peter Welsh
5. Daniel Byrne
6. Nicholas Baker
7. Matt Gicquel
8. Ben Byrne
9. Jakob Morrison
10. Teti Tela
11. Mitchell Treleaven
12. Shaun Anderson
13. Nakoa Marcroft
14. Patrick Nicholson
15. Seb Ward
UNIVERSITY V BROTHERS
Saturday 27 April, 3:05pm – UQ Rugby Club
University
1. Alex Davies
2. Jake Tierney
3. Jackson Clarke
4. Luke Callan
5. Jack Brady
6. Adam Korczyk
7. William Rua
8. Okaw Obonno
9. Liam Prendergast
10. Brad Twidale
11. Niven Longopoa
12. Tom Molloy
13. James Simpson-Te Pairi
14. Lachlan Sperling
15. Kye Oates
Brothers
1. George Tuineau
2. Dom Fraser
3. Jaiden Christian
4. Brad Kapa
5. Will Wilson
6. Nick Cross
7. Noah Nielsen
8. Brad Hemopo
9. Will Cartwright
10. Paddy James
11. Billy Bulley
12. Dre Pakeho
13. Grason Makara
14. Benn Dalle Cort
15. Finn Prass
SOUTHS V EASTS
Saturday 27 April, 3:35pm – Souths Rugby Club
Souths
1. George Francis
2. Callum Lauder
3. Phransis Sula-Siaosi
4. Thomas Lane
5. Jake Kurbatoff
6. Kalaveti Kunatuba
7. Kohan Herbert
8. Sean Farrell
9. Finnegan Hearn
10. Harry McLaughlin-Phillips
11. Saiasi Qiokata
12. Vilikesa Raboiliku
13. Alofa Alofa
14. Tye James
15. Lachlan Stewart
Easts
1. Tom Fowler
6. Tau Tuisamoa
7. Henry Wilson
9. Eli Pilz
10. Meli Dreu
11. Dougal Gray
12. Matt Smit
13. Jordan Carriera
14. Pio Nakubuwai
15. Jack Frampton
