Zac Crothers

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...

QLD Rugby 03/05/2024

Written by Queensland Rugby Media Unit, courtesy of qld.rugby Source article The return of Queensland Reds squad forward Taine Roiri has given Sunnybank a lift for Saturday’s visit to Crosby Park to face premiers Brothers in the StoreLocal Hospital Cup. Roiri is fit again after injury stalled his promising progress at training with the Reds.While training in the backrow with the State squad, Roiri will beef up the Dragons at lock. The Dragons will also get a lift for this Round Five clash with former All Blacks prop Alex Hodgman cleared to play a role off the bench during a...