QLD Rugby 30/08/2024

Written by Queensland Rugby Media Unit, courtesy of qld.rugby Source article Young guns Amahli Hala and Abbi Spooner have stepped up to be X-factor players in Sunday’s StoreLocal Premier Women’s grand final at Ballymore Stadium. Hala, 18, has shown her polish in the try-hungry Bond University backline this season. She will be a significant factor sniffing for chances off Bull Sharks trump Mel Wilks when she breaks or bends the defence in the centres. For Easts, Spooner, 18, has proved herself ready for the big moments with tries in each of the Tigers’ two wins in the finals. Both teens...

QLD Rugby 15/08/2024

Written by Jim Tucker, courtesy of qld.rugby Source articleThe return of Suliasi Vunivalu and Henry Speight on the wing for Wests has added twin turbos for the major semi-final showdown against Brothers on Saturday.Vunivalu’s return from a knee injury is good news on top of Speight’s much briefer absence to repair a hamstring niggle.Both will line-up against premiers Brothers at GPS Rugby Club on Saturday in the clash of StoreLocal Hospital Cup heavyweights.The Bulldogs have had to juggle their backline with the inclusions and the absence of Moses Sorovi, playing No.10 for Wests but called into the Fijian Test squad...