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HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 04: Kurtley Beale of the Western Force warms up during the round 11 Super Rugby Pacific match between Chiefs and Western Force at FMG Stadium Waikato, on May 04, 2024, in Hamilton, New Zealand. (Photo by Michael Bradley/Getty Images)

Returning Beale must ‘find his feet’

Kurtley Beale hasn’t played for the Wallabies in two and a half years, but new national coach Joe Schmidt has been keeping a keen interest in the veteran’s progress at Western Force.

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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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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 11:  James O'Connor of the Reds looks to pass during the round three Super Rugby Pacific match between ACT Brumbies and Queensland Reds at GIO Stadium, on March 11, 2023, in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Star Reds playmaker hamstrung

James O’Connor’s injury means it’s a battle of three for Queensland’s No.10 jersey for Saturday’s Super Rugby Pacific clash with NSW.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 29: Suliasi Vunivalu of the Reds looks on during the round 10 Super Rugby Pacific match between the Queensland Reds and the Western Force at Suncorp Stadium, on April 29, 2023, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

Suli set for sizzling year

It’s been a tougher than expected road but the rugby union career of former Melbourne Storm star Suliasi Vunivalu is finally set to hit top gear.

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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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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 19: James O'Connor of the Reds runs with the ball during the round four Super Rugby Pacific match between Queensland Reds and Fijian Drua at Suncorp Stadium, on March 19, 2023, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Reeling Reds make mass changes

Embattled Queensland Reds coach Brad Thorn has made a host of team changes as he searches for a winning formula after three successive losses.

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TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 25:  Tom Lynagh of the Reds looks on during the round one Super Rugby Pacific match between Queensland Reds and Hurricanes at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, on February 25, 2023, in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

Lynagh where he wants to be

He is missing his family, but Tom Lynagh is more than happy to have signed a new deal which will keep him in Aussie rugby for another couple of years.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 04: James O'Connor of the Reds looks onduring the round three Super Rugby Pacific match between the Western Force and the Queensland Reds at HBF Park on March 04, 2022 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Reds stick with winning formula

Striving for “consistency”, the Queensland Reds have named an unchanged starting 15 for their Super Rugby Pacific battle with the Brumbies.

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