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4 days ago
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Wilson in frame as Reds assess injury damage for finals
Harry Wilson and Tim Ryan remain chances to face the Crusaders in the Queensland Reds' quarter-final in Christchurch. But Harry McLaughlin-Phillips is all but certain to be ruled out of Friday's clash after a head knock suffered late in the side's big defeat of Fijian Drua added to the side's injury-riddled season. Incumbent Wallabies captain Wilson failed to finish in Saturday's 52-7 win at Suncorp Stadium after suffering a knock to the same arm he fractured earlier this season. Wilson had scans on Sunday but was spotted at Ballymore on Monday and is yet to be ruled out of Friday's sudden-death clash. Winger Ryan (ankle) can also prove his fitness this week but the six-day turnaround will likely rule out back-up playmaker McLaughlin-Phillips. In brighter news, enigmatic utility forward Seru Uru (knee) could return from injury for the clash. The Reds, who ended a 25-year winning drought in Christchurch last season, will fly to New Zealand on Wednesday.
West Australian
4 days ago
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Wilson in frame as Reds assess injury damage for finals
Harry Wilson and Tim Ryan remain chances to face the Crusaders in the Queensland Reds' quarter-final in Christchurch. But Harry McLaughlin-Phillips is all but certain to be ruled out of Friday's clash after a head knock suffered late in the side's big defeat of Fijian Drua added to the side's injury-riddled season. Incumbent Wallabies captain Wilson failed to finish in Saturday's 52-7 win at Suncorp Stadium after suffering a knock to the same arm he fractured earlier this season. Wilson had scans on Sunday but was spotted at Ballymore on Monday and is yet to be ruled out of Friday's sudden-death clash. Winger Ryan (ankle) can also prove his fitness this week but the six-day turnaround will likely rule out back-up playmaker McLaughlin-Phillips. In brighter news, enigmatic utility forward Seru Uru (knee) could return from injury for the clash. The Reds, who ended a 25-year winning drought in Christchurch last season, will fly to New Zealand on Wednesday.
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4 days ago
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Wilson in frame as Reds assess injury damage for finals
Injured on Saturday, Harry Wilson is still a chance to play in the Queensland Reds' quarter-final. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS) Credit: AAP Harry Wilson and Tim Ryan remain chances to face the Crusaders in the Queensland Reds' quarter-final in Christchurch. But Harry McLaughlin-Phillips is all but certain to be ruled out of Friday's clash after a head knock suffered late in the side's big defeat of Fijian Drua added to the side's injury-riddled season. Incumbent Wallabies captain Wilson failed to finish in Saturday's 52-7 win at Suncorp Stadium after suffering a knock to the same arm he fractured earlier this season. Wilson had scans on Sunday but was spotted at Ballymore on Monday and is yet to be ruled out of Friday's sudden-death clash. Winger Ryan (ankle) can also prove his fitness this week but the six-day turnaround will likely rule out back-up playmaker McLaughlin-Phillips. In brighter news, enigmatic utility forward Seru Uru (knee) could return from injury for the clash. The Reds, who ended a 25-year winning drought in Christchurch last season, will fly to New Zealand on Wednesday.
The Advertiser
14-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Key omissions as Aussie sides spar for Super leg-up
Tom Lynagh will join rival flyhalf Noah Lolesio on the sidelines for the Queensland Reds' clash with the ACT Brumbies that will shape this year's Super Rugby Pacific finals series. The standout Australian teams sit fourth and second respectively ahead of Saturday's Canberra battle, with a home game in the first week of the rejigged six-team finals format the prize for a top-three finish. With three regular-season games remaining, the Reds are five points - equivalent to a bonus-point win - behind the third-placed Crusaders, while the Brumbies are a further two points clear but have played an extra game. The Reds' pulsating defeat of the NSW Waratahs in Sydney last Friday kept them in the hunt, but came at a cost. Wallabies No.10 prospect Lynagh (concussion), fellow Test contender Seru Uru (knee) and second-row weapon Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (shoulder) are all unavailable. Harry McLaughlin-Phillips will replace Lynagh after a solid second-half foray in Sydney last week and several other cameos this year. Hunter Paisami is also back from a corked hip to team with Filipo Daugunu in the midfield and send impressive rookie Dre Pakeho to the bench. Lolesio has been cleared of serious injury after his scary exit last weekend and is viewed as a short-term loss by coach Stephen Larkham, who will turn to Queensland product Declan Meredith in the No.10. "It's going to be the two best teams in Australia currently going at it on Saturday," Larkham said. "All the remaining games for every team are important. "The Reds ... like us, would like to finish as high as possible on the ladder. It gives you the best opportunity to go deep into the finals." The Western Force won't take Harry Potter, Hamish Stewart or Nic White to Lautoka to face Fijian Drua as coach Simon Cron attempts to navigate a gruelling travel schedule. New Zealand playmaker Alex Harford, an injury replacement player, will wear the No.10, with Ben Donaldson set to come off the bench along with fit-again hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa. The Force are ninth but sit just four points behind the sixth-placed Hurricanes. The Waratahs will be without cross-code sensation Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii for at least four weeks because of a fractured jaw suffered in friendly fire in the last round. Andrew Kellaway shifts to fullback and Derby Lancaster will return to the starting side on the left wing. The Waratahs, eighth and level with the Force on 22 points, can keep their finals hopes alive and directly boost the Reds' top-three hopes with a win against the Crusaders in Sydney. Tom Lynagh will join rival flyhalf Noah Lolesio on the sidelines for the Queensland Reds' clash with the ACT Brumbies that will shape this year's Super Rugby Pacific finals series. The standout Australian teams sit fourth and second respectively ahead of Saturday's Canberra battle, with a home game in the first week of the rejigged six-team finals format the prize for a top-three finish. With three regular-season games remaining, the Reds are five points - equivalent to a bonus-point win - behind the third-placed Crusaders, while the Brumbies are a further two points clear but have played an extra game. The Reds' pulsating defeat of the NSW Waratahs in Sydney last Friday kept them in the hunt, but came at a cost. Wallabies No.10 prospect Lynagh (concussion), fellow Test contender Seru Uru (knee) and second-row weapon Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (shoulder) are all unavailable. Harry McLaughlin-Phillips will replace Lynagh after a solid second-half foray in Sydney last week and several other cameos this year. Hunter Paisami is also back from a corked hip to team with Filipo Daugunu in the midfield and send impressive rookie Dre Pakeho to the bench. Lolesio has been cleared of serious injury after his scary exit last weekend and is viewed as a short-term loss by coach Stephen Larkham, who will turn to Queensland product Declan Meredith in the No.10. "It's going to be the two best teams in Australia currently going at it on Saturday," Larkham said. "All the remaining games for every team are important. "The Reds ... like us, would like to finish as high as possible on the ladder. It gives you the best opportunity to go deep into the finals." The Western Force won't take Harry Potter, Hamish Stewart or Nic White to Lautoka to face Fijian Drua as coach Simon Cron attempts to navigate a gruelling travel schedule. New Zealand playmaker Alex Harford, an injury replacement player, will wear the No.10, with Ben Donaldson set to come off the bench along with fit-again hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa. The Force are ninth but sit just four points behind the sixth-placed Hurricanes. The Waratahs will be without cross-code sensation Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii for at least four weeks because of a fractured jaw suffered in friendly fire in the last round. Andrew Kellaway shifts to fullback and Derby Lancaster will return to the starting side on the left wing. The Waratahs, eighth and level with the Force on 22 points, can keep their finals hopes alive and directly boost the Reds' top-three hopes with a win against the Crusaders in Sydney. Tom Lynagh will join rival flyhalf Noah Lolesio on the sidelines for the Queensland Reds' clash with the ACT Brumbies that will shape this year's Super Rugby Pacific finals series. The standout Australian teams sit fourth and second respectively ahead of Saturday's Canberra battle, with a home game in the first week of the rejigged six-team finals format the prize for a top-three finish. With three regular-season games remaining, the Reds are five points - equivalent to a bonus-point win - behind the third-placed Crusaders, while the Brumbies are a further two points clear but have played an extra game. The Reds' pulsating defeat of the NSW Waratahs in Sydney last Friday kept them in the hunt, but came at a cost. Wallabies No.10 prospect Lynagh (concussion), fellow Test contender Seru Uru (knee) and second-row weapon Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (shoulder) are all unavailable. Harry McLaughlin-Phillips will replace Lynagh after a solid second-half foray in Sydney last week and several other cameos this year. Hunter Paisami is also back from a corked hip to team with Filipo Daugunu in the midfield and send impressive rookie Dre Pakeho to the bench. Lolesio has been cleared of serious injury after his scary exit last weekend and is viewed as a short-term loss by coach Stephen Larkham, who will turn to Queensland product Declan Meredith in the No.10. "It's going to be the two best teams in Australia currently going at it on Saturday," Larkham said. "All the remaining games for every team are important. "The Reds ... like us, would like to finish as high as possible on the ladder. It gives you the best opportunity to go deep into the finals." The Western Force won't take Harry Potter, Hamish Stewart or Nic White to Lautoka to face Fijian Drua as coach Simon Cron attempts to navigate a gruelling travel schedule. New Zealand playmaker Alex Harford, an injury replacement player, will wear the No.10, with Ben Donaldson set to come off the bench along with fit-again hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa. The Force are ninth but sit just four points behind the sixth-placed Hurricanes. The Waratahs will be without cross-code sensation Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii for at least four weeks because of a fractured jaw suffered in friendly fire in the last round. Andrew Kellaway shifts to fullback and Derby Lancaster will return to the starting side on the left wing. The Waratahs, eighth and level with the Force on 22 points, can keep their finals hopes alive and directly boost the Reds' top-three hopes with a win against the Crusaders in Sydney.
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22-03-2025
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Reds' pack turns tide in drought-breaking Dunedin win
The Queensland Reds' scrum has powered a season-defining comeback win over the Highlanders that was 12 years in the making. A 29-23 win on Saturday at Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium came without rested captain Tate McDermott, injured star flankers Liam Wright and Fraser McReight (shoulder) and Test hooker Matt Faessler (leg). The visitors defied some early pressure to lead 12-0 before conceding 20 straight points when unforced errors and missed tackles crept in. But the Reds, powered by reserve prop Alex Hodgman, turned to their scrum in a pulsating second-half effort that moved Les Kiss's side to 4-1. It was their first win at the venue since their inaugural fixture there in 2013 and just the Reds' third win in New Zealand, against Kiwi opponents, in their last 27 games. Needed points #HIGvRED — Queensland Reds (@Reds_Rugby) March 22, 2025 In his first game as Reds captain, Wallabies skipper Harry Wilson was inspirational, plucking a crucial late turnover, charging into the line and adding a deft kick ahead that led to their decisive final try. "It's very special. We've talked all week about 2013 and being a side that could re-write the history books there," Wilson said. "For us to do that, missing a few key players ... they were immense. "We were pretty disappointed at halftime, thought we didn't play our brand of footy. And the scrum changed the game." Outside centre Filipo Daugunu scored twice and was formidable in defence, the Reds following his lead to produce consecutive turnovers once they hit the lead with 17 minutes to play But it was their scrum that made the difference, the Reds able to steady behind their reliable set-piece superiority that yielded four penalties inside 11 minutes. That led to a yellow card for All Blacks prop Ethan de Groot, who felt the pressure and gave away a penalty at the breakdown and created the Reds the platform to surge clear. Tries to Anderson and Daugunu - the latter's coming after Tim Ryan sped through the line and Wilson kicked ahead - put the Reds clear. Red hot from @Reds_Rugby 🔥#SuperRugbyPacific — Super Rugby Pacific (@SuperRugby) March 22, 2025 The host's only second-half points came courtesy of penalty kicks, the second of those after the bell with victory out of reach. Their inability to penetrate was at shocking odds to their first-half form, when scintillating winger Caleb Tangitau burst out of the blocks. Denied a brilliant first-minute try when his chip ahead narrowly went into touch, the former rugby sevens star was robbed of another when replays showed an accidental offside in the build up. They led 17-12 at that stage, Reds winger Heremai Murray yellow-carded for a deliberate knock down and the visitors reeling. Tanielu Tele'a and captain Timoci Tavatavanawai crossed for the Highlanders, who had forced five consecutive penalties out of the Reds and were calling all the shots. But the visitors showed tremendous resolve to stop the bleeding and then turn the screws after the break to earn a bonus-point win.
