Queensland Reds have re-signed last year’s breakout player Tim Ryan through 2026

The Queensland Reds have locked down one of the most exciting young outside backs in Australian rugby. See who they re-signed here.

Queensland Reds outside back Tim Ryan, also known as the ‘Junkyard Dog’, has re-signed through 2026.

The Queensland Reds have locked down one of the most exciting young outside backs in Australian rugby by re-signing 2024 Reds Rookie of the Year Tim Ryan.

Ryan has agreed to new terms to extend his development at Ballymore, with the pacy winger signing a two-season deal that will see him at the club through 2026.

Few players have made more of a mark in a Reds jersey at such a young age.

A St Patrick’s College old boy, 20-year-old Ryan scored a hattrick in his first Super Rugby Pacific match as a starter against the Blues after several cameos off the bench.

Known as the ‘Junkyard Dog’, Ryan caught the attention of Australian rugby fans when he scored three tries in his starting debut last season.

“The flashbacks to that game against the Blues are really good memories. The whole occasion on Anzac weekend with the special jersey really stands out,” Ryan said.

The elusive Ryan is eager to put in the work to keep making improvements to his game.

“I was pretty fresh when I first came into the Reds this season. I feel I gained a lot of confidence and improved my position-specific skills,” Ryan said.

“Things like my general vision in games, kicking, passing and a little more power are the type of things you want to keep working on.

“It’s very exciting to have my future at the Reds sorted and to know I’ve had a season under my belt heading towards a new year.”

A further hattrick against the Melbourne Rebels propelled the 2024 Reds Rookie of the Year to nine tries from nine appearances in Super Rugby Pacific.

The Queensland Reds have locked in an Anzac Day blockbuster against the Auckland-based Blues in the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific draw to be announced today at 11am.

The match against the Super Rugby Pacific champions is a bumper follow-up to this year’s successful clash against the same Kiwi side when the Reds wore a special Anzac jersey for the trans-Tasman blockbuster.

Tim Ryan of the Reds scores a try. Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images

It was the game Ryan announced himself as a star in the making.

The clash drew more than 16,000 fans to witness an 11-try spectacle.

Next year’s April 25 date locks in a repeat Reds v Blues match. The staging of the match and its significance won strong approval from Reds coach Les Kiss and Blues counterpart Vern Potter.

Following the demise of the Melbourne Rebels, the 11 teams in action will still play 14 regular season games. The biggest change is moving to a six-team finals series rather than eight teams.

The Reds open the season at home on February 21 at Suncorp Stadium after being granted a round one bye because of their pre-season games in Europe against Bristol and Ulster.

2025 Queensland Reds Super Rugby Pacific Draw (all times AEST):

Round 1: BYE

Round 2 (Home): Queensland Reds v. Moana Pasifika, Friday February 21, 19:35

Round 3 (Away): Western Force v. Queensland Reds, Saturday March 1, 18:35. Super Rugby Culture Round

Round 4 (Away): Crusaders v. Queensland Reds, Sunday March 9, 12:35

Round 5 (Home): Queensland Reds v. NSW Waratahs, Saturday March 15, 18:35 Super Rugby Kids Round

Round 6 (Away): Highlanders v. Queensland Reds, Saturday March 22, 13:35

Round 7 (Home): Queensland Reds v. Western Force, Saturday March 29, 18:35

Round 8 (Away): Chiefs v. Queensland Reds, Friday April 4, 16:05

Round 9 (Home): Queensland Reds v. ACT Brumbies, Saturday April 12, 19:35

Round 10: BYE

Round 11 (Home): Queensland Reds v. Blues, Friday April 25, 19:35 Super Rugby ANZAC Weekend Round

Round 12 (Away): Fijian Drua v. Queensland Reds, Saturday May 3, 12:05

Round 13 (Away): NSW Waratahs v. Queensland Reds, Friday May 9, 19:35

Round 14 (Away): ACT Brumbies v. Queensland Reds, Saturday May 17, 19:35

Round 15 (Home): Queensland Reds v. Hurricanes, Friday May 23, 19:35

Round 16 (Home): Queensland Reds v. Fijian Drua, Saturday May 31, 19:35 QRU Indigenous Round

Finals Series (Top Six Qualify).

Originally published as Queensland Reds have re-signed last year’s breakout player Tim Ryan through 2026