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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 31:  Josh Flook of the Reds scores a try during the round 15 Super Rugby Pacific match between NSW Waratahs and Queensland Reds at Allianz Stadium, on May 31, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

‘Daunting’ task awaits Reds

If the Queensland Reds are to remain alive in the Super Rugby Pacific finals series, they must do what they couldn’t achieve last year against the same team at the same venue.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 24: Liam Wright of the Reds Fergus Lee-Warner of the Waratahs challenge for the ball during the round one Super Rugby Pacific match between Queensland Reds and NSW Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium, on February 24, 2024, in Brisbane, Australia.  (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Reds primed for interstate grudge match

Regardless of where the Reds and the Waratahs are placed on the ladder, whenever they meet, it’s the ‘most important game in the calendar for Australian rugby’, according to Queensland coach Les Kiss.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 15: Tate McDermott of the Reds runs with the ball during the round four Super Rugby Pacific match between Melbourne Rebels and Queensland Reds at AAMI Park, on March 15, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Reds make mass changes

With Reds coach Les Kiss wanting to ‘refresh’ some players, he has made a host of changes to Queensland’s starting team.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 03: Tom Lynagh of the Reds kicks during the round two Super Rugby Pacific match between Hurricanes and Queensland Reds at AAMI Park, on March 03, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)

Reds lose hamstrung Lynagh

The Reds have lost a key member of their side but will welcome back a Wallabies flanker for their clash with the Crusaders.

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DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 26: Peni Ravai of the Reds charges forward during the round 14 Super Rugby Pacific match between Highlanders and Queensland Reds at Forsyth Barr Stadium, on May 26, 2023, in Dunedin, New Zealand. (Photo by Joe Allison/Getty Images)

Late try sinks shattered Reds

The Queensland Reds threw away a 14-0 lead to suffer a loss that has endangered their hopes of contesting the Super Rugby Pacific finals series.

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TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 06: Reds coach Brad Thorn looks on before the start of the round 11 Super Rugby Pacific match between Queensland Reds and NSW Waratahs at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, on May 06, 2023, in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

Reds make mass changes

Unhappy with the Reds’ performance against the Blues, Queensland coach Brad Thorn has dropped almost half of his starting team.

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