The Queensland Reds under 16s and under 19s ran in a combined 86 points against their Melbourne Rebels rivals in round 5 of the National Championships. A handful of emerging footy stars are revealed here with our match coverage.
The Queensland Reds U16 and U19 teams got the ball rolling in the National Championships with convcing wins over the ACT Brumbies in Canberra. See the Team of the Day and Match reports here.
The sons of guns shone like beacons in three clashes between the next generation of Queensland Reds and New South Wales Waratahs at Sunnybank Rugby Club on Sunday. See who stood out with our reports and Team of the Day on the four game rugby bonanza which included the Challenger Series.
We’ve identified 33 Queensland rugby rookie players to watch at Sunday’s under-16 and under-19 National Championship.
Queensland coach Brad Thorn made a habit of winning titles in a stellar playing career with a ‘no regrets’ mentality.
Reds prop Ruan Smith is being kept out of Queensland’s Ballymore bubble while he awaits results of a COVID-19 test.
The ladder positions couldn’t have changed, but the Reds received the confidence of knowing they can beat the Brumbies in a complete performance ahead of a potential grand final meeting.
Wallabies great John Eales has been a more than handy sounding board for Queensland’s young captain Liam Wright, as he seeks to guide the Reds to the Super Rugby title in 2020.
Jordan Petaia, Chris Feauai-Sautia and Hunter Paisami seem locked in battle for two spots in the Reds’ starting team.
With lock spots in the Wallabies pack up for grabs, Reds young gun Angus Blyth is putting his hand up for selection.
The Reds are relishing a meeting on home soil with Super Rugby AU leaders the ACT Brumbies, who broke Queensland hearts last month.
Wearing their indigenous round jerseys, the Reds will have a point to prove against the Brumbies this weekend.
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