QLD Rugby 12/07/2024

Written by Queensland Rugby Media Unit, courtesy of qld.rugby Source article View this post on Instagram A post shared by QLDPremierRugby (@qldpremierrugby) UNIVERSITY V EASTS Saturday 13 July, 3:05pm – University of Queensland Rugby Club University 1. Alex Davies 2. Jake Tierney 3. Jackson Clarke 4. Jacob Blyton 5. Jack Brady 6. Adam Korczyk 7. William Rua 8. Matt Engelbrecht 9. Flynn McDermott 10. Brad Twidale 11. Samuela Tuisau 12. Tom Molloy 13. James Simpson-Te Pairi 14. Friedrich Keil 15. Kye Oates Easts 1. Tom Fowler 2. Andrew Ready 3. Sam Finocchiaro 4. Will Sankey 5. Xavier Boyle 6. George...

QLD Rugby 05/07/2024

Written by Queensland Rugby Media Unit, courtesy of qld.rugby Source article With a host of backrowers at his disposal, Souths coach Garrick Morgan has gotten creative after the competition bye, thrusting star flanker Kohan Herbert into the centres for their clash against Easts in the StoreLocal Hospital Cup. The Magpies have welcomed back emerging Reds staple John Bryant and the experienced Sean Farrell back for the contest at David Wilson Field, while Connor Vest - who has already suited up at number 6 and 8 for Souths this season - will assume a spot in the second row. This leaves...

QLD Rugby 07/06/2024

Written by Jim Tucker, courtesy of qld.rugby Source articleEasts game-breaker Eli Pilz will have a rare week off on Saturday with a knee niggle forcing him out of the clash against GPS at Bottomley Park.Young Sam Farrar has been promoted at halfback while stalwart No.8 Henry Olsen will take over as captain while Pilz is sidelined.An 18-14 loss last weekend was both credit to Norths and the Tigers falling to their bogey team again.“It’s a mental game for us going to Norths and we have to get better at it. Norths have risen to the occasion a number of times,”...

QLD Rugby 17/05/2024

Written by Queensland Rugby Media Unit, courtesy of qld.rugby Source article Brothers premiership captain Noah Nielsen will return for the defending champions this weekend in their blockbuster StoreLocal Grand Final rematch against Wests at Sylvan Road. Nielsen has missed the previous handful of games, but has returned in time for the cruch game against the Bulldogs at Sylvan Road. Brothers have made two other changes for the contest with Dre Pakeho returning to inside centres meaning Paddy James has moved into the 10 spot in place of Harry Grant and George Tuineau shifting to loosehead prop for Harrison Lloyd. For...

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...