Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 16
Queensland Premier Rugby returns for Round 16 tomorrow as the 2017 finals series draws ever closer, with just three regular season fixtures remaining.
The Game of the Round will this week see Sunnybank host GPS at Oldmac Oval in a second-v-third playoff. Liam McNamara has been released from Australian Sevens duties to feature at fullback for the Dragons alongside St.George Queensland Reds squad member Jake McIntyre, while Nick Frisby and Radike Samo will feature for the Gallopers.
The match will be LIVE streamed via both Facebook LIVE and www.redsrugby.com.au.
The first-v-fourth clash between University of Queensland and Easts will also be LIVE streamed via www.redsrugby.com.au. Reds flanker Michael Gunn will return for the Tigers this Saturday, joining Queensland and Australian U20s flanker Liam Wright in the back row.
Lachlan Maranta will start at outside center for Wests in their clash against Bond University on the Gold Coast. Australian U20s representatives Angus Blyth, Harry Nucifora and Dylan Riley will all turn out for Bond.
The fourth and final match of the round will see Brothers host Souths at Crosby Park, with both clubs desperate for a win to keep their finals hopes alive.
The semi-finals of the Brisbane Premiership Women’s competition will also take place this Saturday, with Redlands Mudcrabs hosting both the minor and major semi-finals. Sunnybank will face off against the University of Queensland in the major semi-final, while Redlands will tackle Wests in the minor.
A total of seven players from the Wallaroos Rugby World Cup squad will be in action, including captain and Olympic Australian Women’s Sevens Gold Medalist Shannon Parry, who will feature for Redlands. Read more here: http://bit.ly/2tl80yq
Preview the weekend’s matches and gain further insight into the competition in the Queensland Premier Rugby Weekly digital program. VIEW PROGRAM: http://bit.ly/QPRWeeklyRD16
To view the competition ladder, follow this link: http://bit.ly/PremGradeLadder
SUNNYBANK VS GPS | GAME OF THE ROUND BROADCAST – Oldmac Oval, 3:20 pm
The Dragons host the Gallopers at Oldmac Oval this Saturday in Queensland Premier Rugby’s Game of the Round. Both sides secured impressive wins last weekend with Sunnybank defeating Easts 50-24 and GPS knocking off Bond University 41-16. Last time the two met, GPS won 17-15 with flyhalf AJ Alatimu slotting a conversion from the sideline to win it. The match has an interesting makeup with Sunnybank’s back line being considered their biggest strength while GPS have a formidable forward pack. If you can’t make it to Oldmac Oval, tune the live stream via redsrugby.com.au or Facebook LIVE.
Sunnybank: Daniel Anae, Moli Sooaemalelagi, Feao Fotuaika, Joshua Fenner, Nathan Den Hoedt, Ben Petaia, Chazz Mahina, Tuaina Tualima, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Jake Strachan, Junior Laloifi, Jake McIntyre, Isaac Lucas, Ritchie Ah Chong, Liam McNamara
Coach: Damon Virtue
GPS: Laione Mulikahaamea, Ryan Freney, Fred Burke, Dan Byrne, Radike Samo, Mitch King, Connor Cowhig, Jay Havelu, Nick Frisby, AJ Alatimu, Reece Cleeton, Maaloga Konelio, Pat Nicholson, Eric Vasukicacau, Todd Winkley
Coach: Anthony Mathison
UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND VS EASTS | LIVE STREAM – St Lucia, 3:20 pm
The Red Heavies welcome the Tigers to St Lucia in a highly anticipated clash. Easts are currently clinging onto fourth place and UQ remains undefeated at the top of the table. Last time they met, UQ scored a try in the dying stages to steal victory 33-29. The Tigers have extra motivation leading into the fixture, as a loss to the Red Heavies could see them slip out of the top four. A huge task awaits Easts with UQ still improving as demonstrated by their 87-19 win over Souths last weekend. If you can’t make it out to St Lucia on the weekend, be sure to catch the game via live stream on redsrugby.com.au.
University of Queensland: Thomas Mellor, Campbell Wakely, Hamish Richardson, Harry Hockings, Phil Potgieter, Angus Scott-Young, Pat Morrey, Jack Cornelsen, Tate McDermott, Alex Horan, Harry Parker, Tony Hunt, Josh Birch, Jock Campbell, Nathan Russell
Coach: Mick Heenan
Easts: Braden Schiller, Samuel Richards, Richie Asiata, Tyrell Barker, Max Allen, Liam Wright, Michael Gunn, Tyrone Pritchard, Ben Littleton, Logan Tibbetts, Owain Davies, Alfonso Horomia, Toby White, Navaitalai Tiko, David Yabsley
Coach: Anthony Connellan
BOND UNIVERSITY VS WESTS – Bond University RUFC, 3:20 pm
The Bulldogs head to the Gold Coast on the weekend to take on Bond University. The first time the two teams met, in Round 8, it was a close encounter with Wests edging Bond University 25-22. Depending on the Red Heavies and Tigers game, the Bulldogs have a chance to sneak into the top four and replace Easts. However, Bond has a new-look side that was able to pressure GPS early in the first half last weekend but was unable to sustain the pressure. With a few corrections at training during the week, the students have a chance to shock a hungry Bulldogs side.
Bond University: Samuel Clifton, Nicholas Turner, Jonathan Phelan, Jake Upfield, Angus Blyth, Jamison Quirk, Joel Brown, Tai Ford, Harry Nucifora, Mitch Third, Michael Marshall, Fredrich Keil, Brad Jones, Dylan Riley, Hayden Sargeant
Coach: Sean Hedger
Wests: Misioka Timoteo, Cody Blackhurst, Ausetalia Vaiomanu, Connor Anderson, Spencer Walmsley, Jeremiah Lynch, Alec Fontalvo, Dillon Wihongi, Liam Dillon, Paul-Eti Slater, Shai Wiperi, Larry Hermens, Lachlan MarantaFilipo Daugunu, Byron Hutchinson
Coach: Pat Byron
BROTHERS VS SOUTHS – Crosby Park, 3:20 pm
The Brethren take on the Magpies at Crosby Park this Saturday in a sixth-v-seventh clash. Brothers have been disappointing this year, producing just four wins and only showing glimpses of their 2016 Hospital Cup winning form. The last time the two met, Brothers were victorious 35-24 at Chipsy Wood Oval. Interestingly, that is the Brethren’s most recent victory. The Mapgies will be looking to regain their mid-season form after losing their last three and will challenge Brothers if they can field their full strength side.
Brothers: Josh Te Hira, Tom Sayer, Garrath Ryan, Emmanuel Meafou, Ted Postal, Henry Fitzgerald, Fraser McReight, Harry Symes, Rueben Wall, Patrick James, Will Shipperly, Nathanuel Gendle, Elih Baillie, Mitch Felsman, Lawson Creighton
Coach: Carl Marshall
Souths: Michael Baice, Maile Ngauamo, Jake Simeon, Matthew Bennett, Stuart Williamson, Nevin Fatu, Loveni Enari, Tevita Momoka, Scott Malolua, Teti Tela, Emori Waqavulagi, Paul Brown, Liam Roberts, Niko Bueta, Semiti Tela
Coach: Elia Tuqiri
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