St.George Queensland Reds announce Round 5 team against Sharks at Suncorp Stadium
The St.George Queensland Reds have made two changes to their starting side for Saturday’s home match against the Sharks at Suncorp Stadium.
Harry Hockings will start at lock for the first time this season, while backrower Angus Scott-Young has been recalled into the 23 for this weekend’s clash.
There are a further two changes to the reserves with Scott-Young’s promotion to blindside flanker seeing Lukhan Salakaia-Loto set to come on a finisher and provide impact off the bench.
After serving a five-week suspension following a dangerous tackle during Queensland’s opening pre-season fixture in Gladstone, Filipo Daugunu comes back into the side for Saturday’s match.
Reds head coach Brad Thorn said: “We’ve got a tough opponent in the Sharks. They’re on the last leg of their tour and will be looking to finish strongly.
“It’s great to be at home again this week. We love playing in front of our Queensland fans. We look forward to another good crowd on Saturday night.
“We’ll continue to work hard this week and grow our game, as the guys push towards their potential,” said Thorn.
Queensland play the Sharks on Saturday night at 6:15pm AEST and will be broadcast live on Fox Sports. The match is part of a Double Header at Suncorp Stadium with the St.George Queensland Reds taking on the Rebels in their Super W Round 3 encounter at 3:40pm.
The Reds travel to Christchurch next weekend to take on the Crusaders before returning home to host the Pretoria-based Bulls at Suncorp Stadium on 14 March at 6:15pm AEST CLICK HERE for tickets.
St.George Queensland Reds v Sharks – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane on 29 February at 6:15pm AEST
JP Smith – GPS
Alex Mafi – Bond University
Taniela Tupou – Brothers
Izack Rodda – Easts
Harry Hockings – University of Queensland
Angus Scott-Young – University of Queensland
Liam Wright © – Easts
Harry Wilson – Brothers
Tate McDermott – University of Queensland
James O’Connor – Brothers
Henry Speight – Bond University
Hamish Stewart – Brothers
Hunter Paisami – Wests
Chris Feauai-Sautia – Souths
Jock Campbell – University of Queensland
Reserves:
Ed Craig – TBC
Harry Hoopert – Brothers
Josh Nasser – University of Queensland
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto – Souths
Fraser McReight – Brothers
Scott Malolua – GPS
Isaac Lucas – Sunnybank
Filipo Daugunu – Wests
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