Sunshine Coast flanker Tom Beattie will lead a strong 23-man Queensland Country Heelers squad into battle against NSW Country on Saturday in Townsville.

The St.George Queensland Reds have locked away an important piece of their backrow with Australian Under 20s captain Curtis Browning re-committing to Queensland Rugby for a further two years.

The Queensland Rugby Union will farewell Super Rugby championship-winning winger Digby Ioane at the end of the 2013 season after the Reds flyer elected to continue his Rugby career overseas in France.

Norths will host Queensland Premier Rugby leaders GPS at Hugh Courtney Oval on Saturday in the competitions second Heritage Round of 2013, giving clubs the chance to showcase their history as part of Queensland Rugby’s 130 celebrations.

Norths will host Queensland Premier Rugby leaders GPS at Hugh Courtney Oval on Saturday in the competitions second Heritage Round of 2013, giving clubs the chance to showcase their history as part of Queensland Rugby’s 130 celebrations.

The St.George Queensland Reds have made three changes to their starting XV for Saturday’s round 12 Super Rugby match against the Western Force in Perth with Albert Anae earning his first starting opportunity as a prop for the Reds.

Defending title holders Queensland have gone back-to-back, taking out this year’s National Indigenous Under 18 Championship in Sydney on Monday.

Queensland Country Heelers Coach Garrick Morgan has named a 30 man squad for the Heelers first match of the year against NSW Country Cockatoos in Townsville to take place on Saturday May 4.

Souths have beaten Norths 71-7 in an action packed match round four Queensland Premier Rugby contest at Chipsy Wood Oval on Saturday.

Sunnybank have recorded their second straight bonus point win in round four of Queensland Premier Rugby, defeating the Sunshine Coast 36-6 at Stockland Park on Saturday.