Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 6
Queensland Premier Rugby returns for Round 6 this Saturday and the weekend will be headlined by the 2016 Grand Final rematch between Brothers and the University of Queensland at Crosby Park.
The match will be the first time the two sides have met since the Grand Final. University enter into the game undefeated so far this season, while Brothers are coming off a two-week bye.
The match will be the ‘Game of the Round’ and grassroots Rugby fans who can’t make it to the game will be able to tune into the LIVE stream of the game via www.redsrugby.com.au and Facebook LIVE.
The clash between Bond University and Easts at Robina will also be LIVE streamed via www.redsrugby.com.au.
Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk will also officially open Wests’ new Scifleet Stadium Facility tomorrow at 1:00pm, prior to the Wests v Souths clash.
The fourth and final game will see GPS host close rivals Norths at Yoku Road.
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/QPRWeeklyRD6
To view the competition ladder, follow this link: http://bit.ly/PremGradeLadder
Brothers v University of Queensland, Crosby Park, 3:20pm – Game of the Round
Brothers will host University of Queensland in the 2016 Grand Final rematch at Crosby Park
this Saturday. The Brethren will be well rested coming into this game after a two-week bye,
while an angry UQ side will be out to exact revenge for last year’s loss. Currently sitting in
fourth on the table, the Brethren will need their best performance of the year to keep up
with the first placed University of Queensland. The Red Heavies will get their first crack
at Brothers since the Grand Final. In 2017, UQ are undefeated after five rounds and are
coming off a hot attacking performance where they scored 54 points against Norths. Be
sure to tune in to the live stream via redsrugby.com.au or Facebook LIVE.
Brothers: Garrath Ryan, Francois Postale, Dustin Henagan, Ted Postale, Emmanuel Latu, Harry Symes, Henry Fitzgerald, Criff Tupou, Reuben Wall, Patrick James, Will Shipperley, Nathanuel Gendle, Elih Baillie, George Partridge, Mitch Felsman
Coach: Carl Marshall
University of Queensland: Campbell Wakely, Lyall Fidow, Hamish Richardson, Patrick Morrey, Phil Potgieter, Samuel Wallis, Jack de Guingand, Jack Cornelsen, Moses Sorovi, Alex Horan, Harry Parker, Nathan Russell, Josh Birch, Gareth Kalell, Jock Campbell
Coach: Mick Heenan
Bond University v Easts, Bond University RFC, 3:20pm
Bond University will look to get their season back on track after some tough games since
the opening round. The Gold Coast side is coming off two straight losses, their latest a
36-19 defeat to Sunnybank. Bond can leapfrog Easts into sixth on the table with a win this
weekend. The Tigers will be disappointed after narrowly falling short against Souths last
week, when they failed with a final attacking raid to win the game. Down by three points,
the Tigers ran out of time as they went searching for the win. Still only one point out of the top four, Easts will be up for this game.
Bond University: Sam Clifton, Ben Hunt, Fred Fiala, Jake Upfield, Cadeyrn Neville, Nixon Taramai, Joel Brown, Tai Ford, Vincent Quigley, Mitch Third, Nathan Corbett, Samuela Helaman, Fredrich Keil, Adam Higgins, Hayden Sargent
Coach: Sean Hedger
Easts: Richie Asiata, Andrew Ready, Josef Horomia, Max Allen, Kane-Paul Smith, Tom Milosevic, Michael Gunn, Tyrone Pritchard, Billy Thompson, Logan Tibbetts, Navaitalai Tiko, Alfonso Horomia, Toby White, David Yabsley, Jonathan Wilder
Coach: Anthony Connellan
GPS v Norths, Yoku Road, 3:20pm
GPS rebounded well last week with a 33-27 come-from-behind win over Wests in the
Gallopers first match at Yoku Road. The Gallopers have had a strong start to 2017 with
three wins from four games, and will look to continue their winning form when they host
Norths this weekend. Norths are yet to have any luck this season, playing admirably but
falling short of victory. The Eagles are coming off a nice attacking game despite the loss,
scoring 34 points against UQ, the most by any team this season. The Eagles will hope their
attacking performance from last week can lead them to a win this weekend at GPS.
GPS: Laione Mulikahammea, Ryan Freney, Fred Burke, Kieran Johnston, Dan Gorman, Waita Setu, Enzo Mutoti, Michael Richards, Tom Christie, AJ Alatimu, Noa Tuqiri, James Herbert, Maaloga Konelio, Reece Cleeton, Pat Nicholson
Coach: Anthony Mathison
Norths: AJ Campbell, Tonga Maafu, Phillip Kite, Brent Jones, Michael Jones, Raymond Moala, Saula Vuaca, Jack Dean, Nicholas Chapman, Michael Burke, Kallum Mackay, Tyrone Lefau, Brad Lacey, Veresa Mataitini, Thomas Da Forno
Coach: Nick Fogarty
Wests v Souths, Scifleet Stadium, 3:20pm
The Bulldogs hadn’t played in two weeks coming into the last round, and they fell short
after the final whistle had sounded as GPS stole victory with a penalty try. Wests host an
in-form Souths team at the Kennel this week, and will need a big performance from their
team to get back into the winner’s circle. The Magpies are coming off a tough win against
Easts last week. With the scores locked in the dying minuets, flyhalf Jake Milne kicked a
drop goal to edge Souths ahead 29-26. Coming off back-to-back wins for the first time this
season, the Magpies will look to keep the ball rolling this weekend.
Wests: Ausetalia Vaiomanu, Cody Blackhurst, Misioka Timoteo, Spencer Walmsley, Harrison Struss, Jeremiah Lynch, Alec Fontalvo, Dillon Wihongi, Liam Dillon, Alec Jones, Ed Fidow, Shai Wiperi, Lachlan Maranta,, Filipo Daugunu, Byron Hutchinson
Coach: Pat Byron
Souths: Eric Teofilo, Maile Ngauamo, Michael Baice, Declan Dinnen, Matthew Bennett, Bruce Williamson, Simana Halaifonua, Caleb Timu, Scott Malolua, Jake Milne, Mikaele Tela, Paul Brown, Rapheal Evalu, Keeghan Sefton, Niko Bueta
Coach: Elia Tuqiri
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