A season of promise ended in frustration,but there are signs a bright future could be ahead for the Reds,with up to a dozen names in the Wallabies’ mix.
The Queensland Reds’ season of high hopes and promise has ended in disappointment with a 43-21 submission to the Chiefs in the opening Super Rugby Pacific quarter-final in Hamilton.
Queensland Reds coach Les Kiss has sent a message simply by submitting his team sheet for their quarter-final clash with the Chiefs in New Zealand.
A pair of Wallabies bolters have renewed their Reds contracts ahead of a do-or-die battle that could cement their cases for higher honours.
This looms as the greatest challenge of Tom Lynagh’s short career,one which could seal a shock Wallabies berth.
Powering up the Waratahs scrum with Rebels stars could help NSW regain some lost ground. But it could also fuel one of the Tahs’ oldest problems.
Wallabies stars Taniela Tupou and Carter Gordon could be heading to NSW.
Down 19-0 at halftime in their final game of a horror season,the Waratahs dug deep to fight back and briefly take the lead. But,ultimately,it ended in more heartbreak.
Kiwi-turned-Queenslander Alex Hodgman is on track to become one of the rarest things in trans-Tasman sport:a Wallablack.
Reds rookie Tim Ryan has become a cult hero with a series of sizzling tries that have to be seen to be believed. And he is NSW’s problem this week.
Rookie Reds winger Tim Ryan has scored nine tries in seven games and developed cult status as the"Junkyard Dog"in Brisbane.