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10/12/2016
St.George Queensland Reds senior squad confirmed for 2017
The St.George Queensland Reds have confirmed their 38-man Senior Squad for the 2017 Super Rugby season, with 13 new signings in total joining the ranks at Ballymore Stadium – the most recent of which is the return of Wallabies loose forward Scott Higginbotham on a three-year deal. Higginbotham will join the squad at the completion of his Japanese contract.
The 2017 squad also includes the return of Wallabies Quade Cooper and Stephen Moore and former Reds and Bath loose forward Leroy Houston, as well as the new signings of George Smith and former Broncos Caleb Timu and Lachlan Maranta.
Several players from Queensland’s pathway programs have also been promoted to the senior squad, including McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City prop Markus Vanzati, City/Queensland U20s scrumhalf Moses Sorovi and outside back Jayden Ngamanu, Bond University Queensland Country/Queensland U20s representatives Alex Mafi and Izack Rodda and former Australian Schoolboys captain Reece Hewat.
The Reds also re-signed recent Wallabies debutant Samu Kerevi, Japanese Test player Hendrik Tui, winger Chris Feauai-Sautia and playmaker Duncan Paia’aua.
In addition to those names, 20 players from last year’s senior squad were retained, including Wallabies Kane Douglas, Rob Simmons, James Slipper and Nick Frisby.
The 2017 squad features substantial experience, with a total of 1,239 Super Rugby caps (up from 1,045 in 2016) and 540 Test caps (up from 355 in 2016).
The overall makeup of the squad is also a strong reflection on the strength of Rugby in the state, with more than 70% of players coming from the Queensland pathway.
In addition to the senior squad, Queensland Rugby has also signed a further nine development players to ensure the future success of the Reds. The Reds development squad includes 2016 Queensland/Australian Under 20 forwards Angus Scott-Young and Harry Hocking, Queensland Under 20s prop Harry Hoopert as well as promising young outside back Will Eadie.
St.George Queensland Reds head coach Nick Stiles said: “We’re extremely happy with the balance of the 2017 squad. We have managed to retain the best young talent in Queensland, while also recruiting some of the most experienced players in Australian Rugby.
“And we’ve contained a further nine of the best young players from the Queensland pathway, who will play a significant role in the succession planning and future success of the team for years to come.
“It’s an exciting squad with experienced, hardened forwards and skilful backs as well as strong ball runners, which allows us to play some exciting Rugby.
“The players and staff are already looking forward to the 2017 season and if you’re a fan of the Reds, you should be pretty excited as well.”
Reds Memberships are available now on sale at
www.redsmembership.com.au
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Name
Club
School
SR Caps
Test Caps
Props
Sef Fa'agase
University of Queensland
Shailer Park State High School
23
-
Pettowa Paraka
Easts
The Southport School
7
-
James Slipper
Bond University
The Southport School
91
82
Sam Talakai
Brothers
Waverley College
27
-
Taniela Tupou
Brothers
Sacred Heart College, NZ
3
-
Markus Vanzati
(elevated from EDS)
Souths
Toowoomba Grammar School
-
-
Hookers
Alex Mafi
(elevated from EDS)
Bond University
St. Joseph's Nudgee College
-
-
Stephen Moore
(new signing)
University of Queensland
Brisbane Grammar School
165
111
Andrew Ready
Easts
St. Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace
19
-
Second Row
Kane Douglas
Norths
Maclean High School
79
27
Cadeyrn Neville
Bond University
Manly Selective Campus
63
-
Izack Rodda
(elevated from EDS)
Easts
Ipswich Grammar
-
-
Rob Simmons
Sunnybank
The Southport School
101
65
Lukhan Tui
Brothers
John Edmonson High School
4
-
Back Row
Michael Gunn
Easts
Anglican Church Grammar School
8
-
Reece Hewat
(new signing)
Norths
St. Joseph's Nudgee College
-
-
Scott Higginbotham
(new signing)
Wests
The Southport School
109
32
Leroy Houston
(new signing)
Wests
Asquith Boys High School
48
1
Adam Korczyk
University of Queensland
Brisbane State High School
3
-
George Smith
(new signing)
TBD
Cromer High School
142
111
Caleb Timu
(new signing)
Sunnybank
St. Joseph's Nudgee College
-
-
Hendrik Tui
(re-signed)
Norths
De La Salle College, NZ
17
38
Scrumhalves
Nick Frisby
GPS
Marist College Ashgrove
54
2
Moses Sorovi
(elevated from EDS)
University of Queensland
St. Peters Lutheran College
-
-
James Tuttle
GPS
St. Joseph's Nudgee College
5
-
Flyhalves
Quade Cooper
(new signing)
Souths
Anglican Church Grammar School
105
63
Jake McIntyre
Sunnybank
Alstonville High School
16
-
Centres
Samu Kerevi
(re-signed)
Souths
Brisbane State High School
31
7
Campbell Magnay
GPS
St. Joseph's Nudgee College
12
-
Duncan Paia'aua
(re-signed)
Norths
Emmaus College Rockhampton
8
-
Henry Taefu
Sunnybank
Anglican Church Grammar School
4
-
Outside Backs
Chris Feauai-Sautia
(re-signed)
Souths
Brisbane State High School
47
2
Karmichael Hunt
Norths
Anglican Church Grammar School
19
(125 NRL)
-
Chris Kuridrani
GPS
Ipswich Grammar
14
-
Lachlan Maranta
(new signing)
TBD
St. Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace
-
(70 NRL)
-
Jayden Ngamanu
(new signing)
Souths
Brisbane Boys College
-
-
Eto Nabuli
GPS
Nadroga Navosa High School
15
(13 NRL)
-
Izaia Perese
Easts
Anglican Church Grammar School
-
-
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