QLD Rugby 22/06/2024

Written by Jim Tucker, courtesy of qld.rugby Source articleThe mighty job being done by coach Garrick Morgan and his high-flying Magpies has put a smile back on faces at a Souths club stricken by 12 months of emotional hits.The Magpies meet premiers Brothers at Chipsy Wood Oval on Saturday for the Welsby Cup in Round 12 of the StoreLocal Hospital Cup.On form, it’s a pinnacle clash of the two clubs most sharpened to go deep in the August finals this season.Only devout Magpies will know how deep the pain ran at the club when they lost four club stalwarts in...

QLD Rugby 21/06/2024

Written by Queensland Rugby Media Unit, courtesy of qld.rugby Source article View this post on Instagram A post shared by QLDPremierRugby (@qldpremierrugby) SOUTHS V BROTHERS Saturday 22 June, 3:35pm – Souths Rugby Club Souths 1. George Francuis 2. Callum Lauder 3. Phransis Sula-Siaosi 4. Sam Von Blanckensee 5. Jake Kurbatoff 6. Connor Vest 7. Kohan Herbert 8. Reece Meise 9. Rourke Symons 10. Taj Annan 11. Tye James 12. Alofa Alofa 13. Xavier Ruberns 14. Joseph Veramu 15. Lachlan Stewart Brothers 1. Liam Fletcher 2. Dom Fraser 3. George Tuineau 4. Brad Kapa 5. Hamish Muller 6. Michael Wood 7....

QLD Rugby 10/05/2024

Written by Queensland Rugby Media Unit, courtesy of qld.rugby Source article Wests will usher the return of scrumhalf Louis Werchon to the fold after the blonde-mulleted halfback’s three-week stint in the Queensland Reds’ match day 23. Werchon was an architect behind much of Wests’ early season form before James Marterns deputised superbly from Round 3 to 5. Werchon’s inclusion will see the Bulldogs enter Roudn 5 as heavy favourite against GPS at Yoku Road, also benefiting from the additions of Ethan Dobbins at hooker and Sau Vaihu in the second row. The Gallopers meanwhile, will be without Dan Byrne in...

QLD Rugby 19/04/2024

Written by Jim Tucker, courtesy of qld.rugby Source articleThe true calibre of Souths in 2024 will get a rousing test in a clash of unbeaten teams when the Magpies play premiers Brothers at Crosby Park on Saturday.The feature match of Round Three in the StoreLocal Hospital Cup has extra intrigue with the Magpies fielding their strongest side of the year as they attempt to build on wins over Norths and GPS.Reds flyhalf Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, fresh off his 20th birthday, will slot in at No.10 for his first game of the year. Reds squadmate Taj Annan will operate from outside centre...

QLD Rugby 12/04/2024

Written by Queensland Rugby Media Unit, courtesy of qld.rugby Source article Fjian international Teti Tela will make his first start of the season at flyhalf for GPS for Saturday’s mammoth clash against Souths in Round 2 of the StoreLocal Hospital Cup. The experience Tela, who can count on caps with the Fijian Drua and Queensland Reds at Super Rugby level, will bolster a Gallopers XV that dominated Round 1 in their win over Easts against a similarly rampant Magpies unit who started their season with a bonus point win. For Souths, Connor Vest is set to make his first start...

QLD Rugby 08/04/2024

Written by Jim Tucker, courtesy of qld.rugby Source articleRound 1 of the StoreLocal Hospital Cup is in the books. We take a look at the biggest talking points from the opening weekend of action.1 FLEXI FLYHALVESLiam McNamara (Sunnybank), Taj Annan (Souths) and Moses Sorovi (Wests) might not be specialist flyhalves but all stepped up.What they proved again in winning sides in Round 1 is that good footballers with sharp brains, a sharp pass and a savvy, composed style can excel in the playmaker role.Former Australian sevens player McNamara staked a strong claim to be player-of-the-round.He scored two tries in the...

QLD Rugby 05/04/2024

Written by Jim Tucker, courtesy of qld.rugby Source articleThe blooding of impact forward John Bryant has been one of the upbeat spin-offs to the progress of the Queensland Reds in 2024.Recently turned 21, the Souths product has featured in five of the six games with cameos off the bench.His initiation to Super Rugby Pacific has given the Reds the chance to develop a back-up to the settled starting backrow of Fraser McReight, Harry Wilson and Liam Wright.Versatility is a big plus in any player’s make-up and the 100kg Bryant is happy to embrace it. View this post on InstagramA post...

QLD Rugby 05/04/2024

Written by Queensland Rugby Media Unit, courtesy of qld.rugby Source article Queensland Reds utility Taj Annan has been installed at flyhalf by Souths for Saturday’s lift-off to the StoreLocal Hospital Cup season.Annan and Reds flanker John Bryant have both been included in the starting side by Magpies coach Garrick Morgan for the clash against Norths at Chipsy Wood Oval. Bryant, Kohan Herbert and Sean Farrell will form a strong Souths backrow. Bond University have paired Jordan Lenac and Fred Dorrough as halfback and flyhalf to run the show against Sunnybank on the Gold Coast. Experienced Jake Upfield is at No.8....

QLD Rugby 04/04/2024

Written by Jim Tucker, courtesy of qld.rugby Source article QPR StoreLocal Hospital Cup Countdown: Easts, Brothers, Souths, Bond University, WestsWith the StoreLocal Hospital Cup season to kick off on Saturday around Brisbane and the Gold Coast, we've delved to shine a light on the season ahead for QPR's nine clubs. READ PART ONE HERE EASTS Junior Wallabies prop Massimo De Lutiis turned 14 weeks on the sidelines into a motivating rehab goal that is now the talk of Queensland footy clubs in all codes. The powerfully-framed 20-year-old bench pressed 202.5kg in the Reds gym on Tuesday with roars of approval...

Jim Tucker 21/09/2022

Greg Riley’s first premiership for Easts was 20 years in the making and it tasted just as satisfying as he thought it would. [caption id="attachment_14026" align="alignright" width="225"] Easts' grand final fans came in all ages like Kohen, 17 months[/caption] Of all the victory stories and celebrations from grand final weekend, no one had toiled longer to deserve it than the 40-year-old lock from third grade. The Tigers had plenty to celebrate with premierships in thirds, fourths and fifths from Saturday’s action at Wests Rugby Club and a shared Colts 1 premiership from the club season finale at Suncorp Stadium on...